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Russia in World History
Barbara Alpern Engel
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Description for Russia in World History
Paperback. 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. Series: New Oxford World History. Num Pages: 176 pages, 20 illus. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
This volume offers a lively introduction to Russia's dramatic history and the striking changes that characterize its story. Distinguished authors Barbara Alpern Engel and Janet Martin show how Russia's peoples met the constant challenges posed by geography, climate, availability of natural resources, and devastating foreign invasions, and rose to become the world's second largest land empire. The book describes the circumstances that led to the world's first communist society in 1917, and traces the global consequences of Russia's long confrontation with the United States, which took place virtually everywhere and for decades provided a model for societies seeking development ... Read more
This volume offers a lively introduction to Russia's dramatic history and the striking changes that characterize its story. Distinguished authors Barbara Alpern Engel and Janet Martin show how Russia's peoples met the constant challenges posed by geography, climate, availability of natural resources, and devastating foreign invasions, and rose to become the world's second largest land empire. The book describes the circumstances that led to the world's first communist society in 1917, and traces the global consequences of Russia's long confrontation with the United States, which took place virtually everywhere and for decades provided a model for societies seeking development ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
New Oxford World History
Condition
New
Weight
307g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199947898
SKU
V9780199947898
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About Barbara Alpern Engel
Barbara Alpern Engel is a Distinguished Professor of History, University of Colorado. Janet Martin is Professor Emerita of History, University of Miami.
Reviews for Russia in World History
Recommended.
W. G. Moss, CHOICE
In this concise but wide-ranging book, Barbara Alpern Engel and Janet Martin provide a useful and engaging account of the course of Russian history from the earliest days of Slavic tribes down to the present ... In spite of its brevity, the work does not lack depth nor does it overly simplify Russia ... Read more
W. G. Moss, CHOICE
In this concise but wide-ranging book, Barbara Alpern Engel and Janet Martin provide a useful and engaging account of the course of Russian history from the earliest days of Slavic tribes down to the present ... In spite of its brevity, the work does not lack depth nor does it overly simplify Russia ... Read more