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Orlando Figes

The Story of Russia : 'An excellent short study' Paperback Book

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At a Glance
Immersive historical narrative
Comprehensive Russian overview
Acclaimed author expertise
Accessible paperback format
Engaging storytelling style
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A 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR Sunday Times Irish Times Spectator Financial Times Telegraph Aspects of HistoryThe history book you need if you want to understand modern Russia ANNE APPLEBAUMA magnificent, magisterial thousand year history of Russia . . . by one of the masters of Russian scholarship SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIOREA great historian at the peak of his powers WILLIAM DALRYMPLE[An] excellent short study MAX HASTINGS, SUNDAY TIMESIf you really want to understand Putins Russia today, anchored in its past of myths, then you simply have to read Figess superb account ANTONY BEEVORA lucid chronological journey that ably illustrates how narratives from the nations past have been used to shape its autocratic present OBSERVERA valuable, instructive overview INDEPENDENT From the great storyteller of Russia, a spellbinding account of the stories that have shaped the countrys past and how they can inform its present.No other country has been so divided over its own past as Russia. None has changed its story so often. How the Russians came to tell their story, and to reinvent it as they went along, is a vital aspect of their history, their culture and beliefs. To understand what Russias future holds to grasp what Putins regime means for Russia and the world we need to unravel the ideas and meanings of that history.In The Story of Russia, Orlando Figes brings into sharp relief the vibrant characters that comprise Russias rich history, and whose stories remain so important in...

SKU: M9781526631756
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Binding: Paperback;368 pages; Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing plc; Classification: HBJD; Weight: 436 g; Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 24

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