A Concise History of Russia (Cambridge Concise Histories) - Softcover

Bushkovitch, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521543231 ISBN 13: 9780521543231

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Accessible to students, tourists, and general readers alike, this book provides a broad overview of Russian history since the ninth century. Paul Bushkovitch emphasizes the enormous changes in the understanding of Russian history resulting from the end of the Soviet Union in 1991. Since then, new material has come to light on the history of the Soviet era, providing new conceptions of Russia's pre-revolutionary past. The book traces not only the political history of Russia, but also developments in its literature, art, and science. Bushkovitch describes well-known cultural figures, such as Chekhov, Tolstoy, and Mendeleev in their institutional and historical contexts. Though the 1917 revolution, the resulting Soviet system, and the Cold War were a crucial part of Russian and world history, Bushkovitch presents earlier developments as more than just a prelude to Bolshevik power.

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Book Description:

Accessible to students, tourists, and general readers alike, this book provides a broad overview of Russian history since the ninth century. Paul Bushkovitch emphasizes the enormous changes in the understanding of Russian history resulting from the end of the Soviet Union in 1991. Since then, new material has come to light on the history of the Soviet era, reshaping conceptions of Russia's pre-revolutionary past. Considering that Communism is no longer the predominant reason for interest in Russian history, other aspects of Russian history, culture, religion, and science are discussed in this book alongside political and social developments. Though the 1917 revolution, the Soviet system, and the Cold War were major parts of Russian history, Bushkovitch gives equal weight to each time period discussed.

About the Author:

Paul Bushkovitch is a Professor of History at Yale University, where he has taught for the past 36 years. He is the author of Peter the Great: The Struggle for Power, 1671-1725 (Cambridge University Press, 2001), Religion and Society in Russia: The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries (1991) and The Merchants of Moscow, 1580-1650 (Cambridge University Press, 1980). His articles have appeared in the Slavic Review, the Russian Review, Jahrbücher für Geschichte Osteruopas and Kritika. He is a member of the editorial board for the Cahier du Monde Russe.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0521543231
• ISBN 13: 9780521543231
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 518