This new edition retains the features of the first edition that made it a popular choice in universities and colleges throughout the US, Canada and around the world. Moss's accessible history includes full treatment of everyday life, the role of women, rural life, law, religion, literature and art. In addition, it provides many other features that have proven successful, including: a well-organized and clearly written text, references to varying historical perspectives, numerous illustrations and maps, fully updated bibliographies accompanying each chapter as well as a general bibliography, a glossary, and chronological and genealogical lists.
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'Manages to embrace a wide range of topics while at the same time remaining accessible and interesting…Balances humorous anecdotes with provocative concepts, and discusses historiography in a clearer and more contemporary fashion than that found in Riasanovsky's 'A History of Russia', now in its sixth edition and looking a bit musty by comparison...There is little to fault with this volume.' —Andrew Gentes, Lecturer in Russian and European History, University of Queensland, in 'Australian Slavonic and East European Studies'
'An expertly presented and thoroughly informative narration recommended for a scholar's Russian history reference shelf, as well as accessibly informative reading for the non-specialist general reader with an interest in the historical development of Russia.' —'Midwest Book Review'
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A comprehensive and accessible history of the culture, people and politics of this vast and enigmatic nation.
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This review is from: A History of Russia, Vol. 1: To 1917 (Anthem Series on Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies) (Paperback)
Moss presents the cold, hard facts of early Russian history in a highly readable and accessible format. The language and format is so comfortable that many times I forgot that I was reading this on assignment. The "Part" introductions provide a very good overview of the chapters to come, and are useful tools for reviewing (or cramming) the comprehensive material of the text. Moss has copious footnotes and annotations to provide for further reading, and provides a "Suggested Sources" at the end of every chapter for even more reading. Appendices include a Timeline of everything that is described in the book (excellent for review and testing oneself), a more-than-sufficient bibliography, a table of Russian rulers (very useful, but oddly laid out), and a Glossary (very helpful!). I really enjoy reading the book, and I will surely complete the set with the second volume.
I have only two complaints. The first is superficial. The maps presented throughout the book are informative, but often confusing. I realize without color, maps are severely limited, but when presented with several different kinds of striped area, it's no less ambiguous than several shades of grey. For example, p 18 provides an outline of Moscow, Lithuania and the Mongolian Empire. I don't understand why the four divisions of Moscow are given in 1304, 1389, 1462, and 1533, while Lithuania is given in 1304, 1377, and 1462. The Mongols are given an outline for the 15th century only! I can't compare what's happening at any given time, esp. since there's a lot of give-and-take going on during this period. This may be my own shortcoming but the map does not come off as easy to read. Second, the binding of this book is horrible. There is no way to read the middle third of the book without breaking the spine, unless you hold it at a V shape for the two weeks or so it takes to get through that portion. It feels kind of cheap, although the paper cover seems durable. The Katzner Russian dictionary (which I highly recommend) is about the same size and depth (and color) of this volume, but it has a more pleasing cover feel and lays flat without bending the spine. Moreover, this book comes shrink-wrapped for some reason, preventing returns or exchanges. This presentation doesn't take away from the good content. These minor complaints should not stop you from purchasing this book; if you want a broad introduction to Russian history, you need this text!
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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An expertly presented and thoroughly informative narration,
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This review is from: A History of Russia, Vol. 1: To 1917 (Anthem Series on Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies) (Paperback)
Now in a revised second edition reflecting the latest research findings and controversies on multiple subjects, A History Of Russia Volume I: To 1917 by Walter G. Moss (Department of History and Philosophy, Eastern Michigan University) is the first of a comprehensive two-volume set that, in addition to the sweeping events of Russian political history, takes note of the everyday life, women's studies, religion, literature, and art of Russia. A History Of Russia Volume I: To 1917 is an expertly presented and thoroughly informative narration recommended for a scholar's Russian History reference shelf, as well as accessibly informative reading for the non-specialist general reader with an interest in the historical development of Russia.
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if you want to have a ideal about inner workings of russia this book will do.walter g. moss books on russia are well done.
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