Provides background on eleven countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union and examines the problems they face since declaring independence in 1991.
Explores the geographical/ethnographic background, and cultural history of Russia and the former Soviet Union, and features a tour of modern-day regions. Includes a chronological table, over forty maps, and illustrations.
A collection of articles debating issues related to the collapse of the former Soviet Union, the future of the region, and America's foreign policy there.
Describes how the Commonwealth of Independent States came about after the collapse of the Soviet Union and introduces the geography, people, and culture of the Commonwealth's republics.
Provides information about history, geography, population, religions, arts, science, daily life, sports and recreation, as well as the political, social, economic and military structure.
Looks at the past, present, and future of all the newly independent nations of the former Soviet Union, with a chronology of events leading up to the fall of the Soviet Union.
Presents illustrated overviews of the physical geography, history, population, culture, society, politics, and economy of Russia and the former Soviet republics; discusses the region's future; and includes a chronology and a further reading list.
