Russian History

Geoffrey Hosking

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Author
Geoffrey Hosking
Publish Date
2012-04-07
Edition
1
Book Type
Paperback
Publisher Name
Oxford University Press
Subtitle
A Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages
176
ISBN-10
0199580987
ISBN-13
9780199580989
SKU
9780199580989

Description

Russia's sheer size has made it difficult to mobilize resources and to govern effectively, especially given its harsh climate, vast and vulnerable borders, and the diversity of its people. In this Very Short Introduction, Geoffrey Hosking discusses all aspects of Russian history, from the struggle by the state to control society to the transformation of the nation into a multi-ethnic empire, Russia's relations with the West, and the post-Soviet era. Hosking, a leading international authority, examines Russian history in an impartial way, arguing that "Good Russia" and "Bad Russia" are one and the same. He also evaluates important individuals in Russian history, from Peter the Great and Catherine II to Lenin and Stalin.