Russia : a 1,000 year chronicle of the wild east / Martin Sixsmith.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York, NY : Overlook Pr., 2012, c2011.Description: xi, 611 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cmISBN:- 1590207238 (hbk.)
- 9781590207239 (hbk.)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Covering politics, music, literature and art, he explores the myths Russians have created from their history. Marking the twentieth anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complex political landscape of Russia and its unique place in the modern world.
Originally published: London : BBC Books, 2011.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 575-588) and index.
Kiev and proto-democracy -- Expansion and empire -- Rise of revolution -- Dictatorship (of the people?) -- Democrats with cold feet.
The full and fascinating story of Russia, from its founding in the waning years of the tenth century to its resurgence of wealth and power in the early years of the twenty-first, skillfully tracing the conundrums of modern Russia to their roots in its troubled past. Covering politics, music, literature and art, the author explores the myths Russians have created from their history and explains the nation's seemingly split personality.--from cover, p. [2]