Recounts life in Stalin's Gulag prison in the late 1940's through the hundreds of love letters between Lev Mishchenko, falsely accused of treason, and his fianc?e, Sveta.
Presenting a new perspective on the Russian Revolution, a noted historian traces three generational phases to show how the revolution, while it changed in form and character, retained the same idealistic goals throughout.
Traces the history of the Crimean War, discussing its origins, purpose, key figures, critical moments, main battles, new technologies, and impact on world history.
History of the Russian Empire leading up to the Communist revolution depicting the forces which made the Czar's rule crumble and argues that the revolution and its aftermath was a tragic failure for the people it was supposed to benefit.
