Russian History: A Very Short Introduction Hosking Geoffrey Emeritus Professor of Russian History University College LondonPaperback
Russian History: A Very Short Introduction Hosking Geoffrey Emeritus Professor of Russian History University College LondonPaperback Spanning the divide between Europe and Asia, Russia is a…
Specifikacia Russian History: A Very Short Introduction Hosking Geoffrey Emeritus Professor of Russian History University College LondonPaperback
Russian History: A Very Short Introduction Hosking Geoffrey Emeritus Professor of Russian History University College LondonPaperback
Spanning the divide between Europe and Asia, Russia is a multi-ethnic empire with a huge territory, strategically placed and abundantly provided with natural resources. It has therefore had to devote much of its wealth to the armed forces, and the sheer size of the empire has made it difficult to mobilise resources and to govern effectively, especially given the diversity of its people. But Russia's territory has a harsh climate, is cut off from most maritime contact with the outside world, and has open and vulnerable land frontiers.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. In this Very Short Introduction, Geoffrey Hosking discusses all aspects of Russian history, from the struggle by the state to control society, the transformation of the empire into a multi-ethnic empire, Russia's relationship with the West/Europe, the Soviet experience, and the post-Soviet era. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.