ISBN: 1786071436 9781786071439

Category: History / Russia / General

Page count: 336

Distinguished Professor Abraham Ascher offers an impressive blend of engaging narrative and fresh analysis in this perennially popular introduction to Russia.<br> <br>Newly updated on the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, <i>Russia: A Short History</i> 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.