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The Cambridge History of Russia: Volume 2, Imperial Russia, 1689-1917
Dominic Lieven
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Description for The Cambridge History of Russia: Volume 2, Imperial Russia, 1689-1917
Paperback. Unique coverage of imperial Russia, encompassing political, economic, cultural, diplomatic, and military history. Editor(s): Lieven, Dominic. Series: The Cambridge History of Russia. Num Pages: 806 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1210.
The second volume of The Cambridge History of Russia covers the imperial period (1689–1917). It encompasses political, economic, social, cultural, diplomatic, and military history. All the major Russian social groups have separate chapters and the volume also includes surveys on the non-Russian peoples and the government's policies towards them. It addresses themes such as women, law, the Orthodox Church, the police and the revolutionary movement. The volume's seven chapters on diplomatic and military history, and on Russia's evolution as a great power, make it the most detailed study of these issues available in English. The contributors come from the USA, ... Read more
The second volume of The Cambridge History of Russia covers the imperial period (1689–1917). It encompasses political, economic, social, cultural, diplomatic, and military history. All the major Russian social groups have separate chapters and the volume also includes surveys on the non-Russian peoples and the government's policies towards them. It addresses themes such as women, law, the Orthodox Church, the police and the revolutionary movement. The volume's seven chapters on diplomatic and military history, and on Russia's evolution as a great power, make it the most detailed study of these issues available in English. The contributors come from the USA, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
The Cambridge History of Russia
Condition
New
Weight
1213g
Number of Pages
806
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107639416
SKU
V9781107639416
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Ref
99-2
About Dominic Lieven
Dominic Lieven is Professor of Russian Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His books include Russia's Rulers under the Old Regime (1989) and Empire: The Russian Empire and its Rivals (2000).
Reviews for The Cambridge History of Russia: Volume 2, Imperial Russia, 1689-1917
'This book has been published at a time when interest in the Russian state and its society is highly likely to grow owing to the recent series of events relating to Russia's more independent stand in the international arena. The volume will, no doubt, meet the demands of the next generation of scholars for up-to-date views and interpretations of imperial ... Read more