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Russia
eBook
Langbeschreibung
From the emergence of the first Slavic state to the election of new President Dmitry Medvedev, this is a concise and thoughtful guide to the complex and turbulent history of Russia and its people. Paying particular attention to the implications of a future without Putin at its helm, Abraham Ascher provides a skilful blend of detail and analysis for all the key points in Russian history, from the Bolshevik Revolution to the coup that ousted Gorbachev. Newly updated to cover Russias growing economic stature as well as the mounting divergence between Russia and the USs foreign policy stance, this stimulating introduction will prove useful and enlightening for students, scholars, and travelers alike.
Hauptbeschreibung
Distinguished Professor Abraham Ascher offers an impressive blend of engaging narrative and fresh analysis in this perennially popular introduction to Russia. Newly updated on the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, Russia: A Short History begins with the origins of the first Slavic state, and continues to the present-day tensions between Russia and its neighbours, the rise of Vladimir Putin, and the increasingly complex relationship with the United States.
Autor*in:
Abraham Ascher
Art:
Digitalprodukt/E-Book (Download)
Sprache :
Englisch
Zeit:
288 S.
ISBN-13:
9781780740034
Verlag:
ONEWORLD PUBLICATIONS
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.01.2009
Erscheinungsjahr:
2009
Ausgabe:
1/2009