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This companion comprises 28 essays by international scholars offering an analytical overview of the development of Russian history from the earliest Slavs through to the present day.

Includes essays by both prominent and emerging scholars from Russia, Great Britain, the US, and Canada
Analyzes the entire sweep of Russian history from debates over how to identify the earliest Slavs, through the Yeltsin Era, and future prospects for post-Soviet Russia
Offers an extensive review of the medieval period, religion, culture, and the experiences of ordinary people
Offers a balanced review of both traditional and cutting-edge topics, demonstrating the range and dynamism of the field

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A COMPANION TO RUSSIAN HISTORY

"As a companion for a journey Russian history, this book is entertaining, clever and varied, brilliant at its best, and able to speak simultaneously and with authority to all kinds of students, general readers, and specialists."
Slavonic and East European Review

"A Companion to Russian History will be of enormous value to those who teach survey courses in Russian history, to graduate students preparing for comprehensive exams in Russian history, or simply anyone who wants to get current with trends in the field."
The Russian Review

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, substantial changes have transformed the way historians have interpreted Russia's past. This Companion provides an overview of Russian history, from the earliest appearance of the Slavs in history to the present day. It features 28 provocative essays written by both prominent and emerging international scholars covering major problems in Russia's history.

The book is structured chronologically, yet reflects the weight of interest in Russia's recent history by giving its greatest coverage to the twentieth century. It offers a balanced review of both traditional and cutting-edge topics, demonstrating the range and dynamism of the field.

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Title A Companion to Russian History
Author Abbott Gleason (Editor)
Binding Paperback
Edition Paperback
Pages 566
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
Date 2013
ISBN 9781118730003 / 1118730003
Weight 1.9 lbs (0.86 kg)
Dimensions 9.4 x 6.7 x 1.3 in (23.88 x 17.02 x 3.30 cm)
Themes
- Cultural Region: Russian
Dewey Decimal Code 947

About the author

Abbott Gleason is Keeney Professor of History Emeritus at Brown University, where he has served as Chairman of the History Department and Director of the Watson Institute from 2000-2001. In 1995 he served as president of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies. In 1980-1982 he was Director of the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington DC and was subsequently chosen Chairman of its Board Advisers.

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Paperback / softback. New. This companion comprises 28 essays by international scholars offering an analytical overview of the development of Russian history from the earliest Slavs through to the present day.