Russia [Hardcover]

Peter Neville (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 2003

Originally the lands we now know as Russia were settled by Scythians followed by nomadic tribes - the Sarmatians, Goths, Huns, Khazars and Slavs. The rise of Muscovy with its Tsars from Ivan Moneybags to Ivan the Terrible was followed by the despotic rule of the Romanovs, among them Peter the Great and Catherine II. The October Revolution ended the Tsarist despotism but replaced it with another kind of terror. Peter Neville takes the story right up to the present day, looking at the end of the communist state and the fragmentation of the USSR.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...fascinating...the book provides some valuable pre-holiday reading for anyone planning a trip to the Soviet Union." -- The Independent --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dr Peter Neville has taught history at the University of the West of England, Queen Mary and Westfield College and Wolverhampton University. He is the author of a major study of Sir Nevile Henderson, and several other texts on modern British and European history.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Phoenix (November 13, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842126784
• ISBN-13: 978-1842126783
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,069,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good history of Russia, June 4, 2003

By 

Krikket "krikket" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Traveller's History of Russia (Paperback)

The book covers so much ground that it can't go into any depth, but that doesn't stop the authors from giving a complete view of the highlights of Russia history. It starts before the Mongol horde invaded, and continues through Yeltsen, and ends with Putin's taking office. (And with a 2001 publication date, that's about all you could expect!)

For those interested in more information, the books lists it's sources (broken down by chapter), as well as a recommended reading list. It also includes a list of rulers, and a timeline that starts at 830 BCE!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction to the history of multiethnic Russia, November 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Traveller's History of Russia (Paperback)

If you want to know more about how the country of Russia evolved through the years and how the country went from a tsarist system to socialisim/communism I can highly recommend this book. It is written in a straightforward manner which enlightens the reader and at the same time entices one to want to be more knowledgeable about historical incidents not only about Russia but other countries and cultures.

Regards, D'Vante

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars fully revised and updated? Not so!, July 23, 2007

By 

Ian Fairclough - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Traveller's History of Russia (Paperback)

In hand are the fourth and fifth editions of A traveller's history of Russia. Or is it Russia and the USSR? Both forms appear in both editions. The fifth (2006) appears to be a verbatim reproduction of the fourth, with the addition of a paragraph on terrorism on p. 293. Even the preface is unchanged.

The 4th ed. (2001) has such remarks as "what we now know as the USSR" (p. 1) and "The USSR is the largest country on the globe (p. 2)." Chapter 17 is captioned "The end of the Soviet Union." Such poor writing qualifies as misinformation. I view this publication askance. Especially since the covers of both these editions have "fully revised and updated."