| Imperial and Soviet Russia: Power, Privilege and the Challenge of Modernity 1997 Edition Contributor(s): Christian, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333662946 ISBN-13: 9780333662946 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $52.42 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1997 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - Reference | Questions & Answers |
| Dewey: 001 |
| Physical Information: 1.09" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.35 lbs) 488 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is an interpretative history of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union between 1850 and 1991. During this tumultuous period, the countries of this vast area were transformed from traditional, agrarian societies into modern industrial states. Like China, the Soviet Union underwent this transition under the banner of communism. After introductory chapters on traditional Russian history and lifeways, David Christian discusses how these transformations affected both governments and ordinary citizens, what they gained, what they endured, and why the Communist experiment ultimately failed. |