Russia and the Russians: A History

Russia and the Russians: A History
ISBN-10
0674061950
ISBN-13
9780674061958
Series
Russia and the Russians
Category
National characteristics, Russian
Language
English
Published
2011
Publisher
Belknap Press
Author
Geoffrey A. Hosking

Description

Hosking follows the country's history from the Slavs' first emergence in the historical record in the sixth century C.E. to the Russians' persistent appearances in today's headlines. The second edition covers the presidencies of Vladimir Putin and Dmitrii Medvedev and the struggle to make Russia a viable functioning state for all its citizens.

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