A Brief History of Russia [Paperback]

Michael Kort (Author), Michael Kort (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0816071136 | ISBN-13: 978-0816071135 | Publication Date: June 2008

The history of Russia is a story of extremes: From its climate to its convulsive changes of government, Russia and its people have learned to endure the intolerable.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Checkmark Books (June 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816071136
• ISBN-13: 978-0816071135
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #457,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very fine, February 18, 2009

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This review is from: A Brief History of Russia (Paperback)

As I read this book, I wished that all history books were written like this: straightforward, well-organized, just literary enough to be pleasant and engaging.

A few dozen centuries of Russian history, all within the span of 250 pages: A remarkable achievement really. I was left with the impression that all the major incidents, movements, personalities, etc. were all covered in only as much detail as I really wanted. Yet he found time for a few paragraphs each on Tchaikowsky, Pushkin and Dostoyevsky, among others.

For anyone interested in learning what happened in that vast area from the days BCE through Putin, without getting too bogged down in the mud (!), this volume is excellent.

Highest marks.

I would recommend it to anyone.