| Item Description: | A lively introduction to Russia's dramatic history from its origins to the present, this volume concisely describes how its peoples overcame constant challenges, including devastating foreign invasions, to become an ethnically and religiously diverse land empire, the first communist society, and a major world power.
A concise introduction that covers the main trends of Russian history and peoples from the 9th to the 21st century
A narrative that provides the human dimension of Russian history through the accounts of leaders and commoners alike
An accessible text enlivened with the use of quotations from primary sources |
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