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Russia: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Timothy J. Colton
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Description for Russia: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Paperback. A thorough exploration of Russia's rich history and an extensive account of the far-reaching changes surging through the country today. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBJF; JP; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 332.
Today's Russia, also known as the Russian Federation, is often viewed as less powerful than the Soviet Union of the past. When stacked against other major nations in the present, however, the new Russia is a formidable if flawed player. Russia: What Everyone Needs to Know® provides fundamental information about the origins, evolution, and current affairs of the Russian state and society. The story begins with Russia's geographic endowment, proceeds through its experiences as a kingdom and empire, and continues through the USSR's three-quarters of a century, and finally the shocking breakup of that regime a generation ago. ... Read more
Today's Russia, also known as the Russian Federation, is often viewed as less powerful than the Soviet Union of the past. When stacked against other major nations in the present, however, the new Russia is a formidable if flawed player. Russia: What Everyone Needs to Know® provides fundamental information about the origins, evolution, and current affairs of the Russian state and society. The story begins with Russia's geographic endowment, proceeds through its experiences as a kingdom and empire, and continues through the USSR's three-quarters of a century, and finally the shocking breakup of that regime a generation ago. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
What Everyone Needs to Know
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199917792
SKU
V9780199917792
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About Timothy J. Colton
Timothy J. Colton is Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government and Russian Studies and the Chair of the Department of Government at Harvard University. He is the author of several books on Russia, most recently Yeltsin: A Life. He was a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a member of the Joint Committee on Soviet Studies ... Read more
Reviews for Russia: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Timothy J. Colton's timely book provides an insightful analysis of the country's long history ... in his analysis ... Colton offers a brief yet rich discussion of a wide array of issues.
Europe-Asia Studies
Timothy J. Colton's new book, Russia: What Everyone Needs to Know, lives up to its ambitious subtitle and offers one of the most comprehensive ... Read more
Europe-Asia Studies
Timothy J. Colton's new book, Russia: What Everyone Needs to Know, lives up to its ambitious subtitle and offers one of the most comprehensive ... Read more