16%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Russia (Nations in Transition (Facts on File))
Professor Michael Kort
€ 51.99
€ 43.75
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Russia (Nations in Transition (Facts on File))
Hardcover. Since the last edition, the political and economic situation in Russia has changed significantly; this third edition covers recent and past events. Looking at a country that was one of thesuperpowers in the cold war, this volume explores the history, social conditions, environmental problems, and political and economic changes in Russia. Series: Nations in Transition. Num Pages: 240 pages, 29 black and white photographs, maps, index, appendix, bibliography, cross references. BIC Classification: 1DVU; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
Since the last edition of this book was published, the political and economic situation in Russia has changed significantly. The former president Boris Yeltsin signified a close proximity to the Soviet era, while the country seems to have moved on to a new national identity with the election of national leader Vladimir Putin. Russia, Third Edition offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of recent and past events in this country. Providing a valuable look at a country that was the heart of one of the world's superpowers in the cold war, this volume explores the history, social conditions, environmental problems, and ... Read more
Since the last edition of this book was published, the political and economic situation in Russia has changed significantly. The former president Boris Yeltsin signified a close proximity to the Soviet era, while the country seems to have moved on to a new national identity with the election of national leader Vladimir Putin. Russia, Third Edition offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of recent and past events in this country. Providing a valuable look at a country that was the heart of one of the world's superpowers in the cold war, this volume explores the history, social conditions, environmental problems, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Facts on File
Condition
New
Series
Nations in Transition
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780816050758
SKU
V9780816050758
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-3
About Professor Michael Kort
Michael Kort is professor of social science at Boston University and holds a Ph.D. in history from New York University. He is the author of The Soviet Colossus: A History of the USSR, The Columbia Guide to the Cold War, and Central Asian Republics, in Facts On File's Nations in Transition series, as well as the coauthor of Modernization and ... Read more
Reviews for Russia (Nations in Transition (Facts on File))