Eighteen essays provide information on the Russian Revolution of October 1917 and its aftermath, the creation of the USSR, the growth of Soviet socialism, and the relationship of the Soviet Union with the world. Also includes a glossary, a chronology, and a selected bibliography.
Focuses on Soviet politics in the period between the end of World War II and the collapse of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), known as the Cold War.
Presents the true story of how and why over 600 Russian sailors mutinied aboard the Potemkin in 1905, how they risked their lives to take over the ship, and how the event changed the course of the twentieth century.
Examines the Bolshevik Revolution and the Russian Civil War through narrative history and analysis, biographies, and primary documents; also includes a glossary, an annotated bibliography, and a time line.
Explores the period of history in Russia beginning with the revolutions of 1905 and 1917, which resulted in the fall of the czarist autocracy, and ending with the rise of Josef Stalin to power. Looks at the social and economic reforms instituted and the influence of the revolution in Russia and other parts of the world.
Provides a portrait of the people of Russia as they rebuild their country in the aftermath of forty years of communist rule. Includes interviews with citizens and officials, history of the country, maps, photographs, and a chronicle of key events.
Examines Boris Yeltsin's role as the principal leader and defender of Russia's democratic revolution, exploring how he fought to protect Russia's fragile new liberties, including the core freedoms of speech, religion, press, and political association.
Examines the people, religion, environmental problems, politics, culture, history, and geography of Russia, emphasizing its transition, since 1991, from a communist to a free nation.
