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laura_corsi's review
3.0
A lovely overview of Russian History from the disparate coalition of Viking conquerors, Asian herders, and various tribes of the Caucuses region, to the larger than life Czars, and onward through the Soviet period and Putin's eventual ascendance over current day Russia. This history provides clear timelines and further reading at the beginning and end of each chapter. Very readable and great place to start if you are new, as I am, to the scope of Russia's long history.
connorlangham's review
4.0
Exactly the introduction into Russian history I was looking for - a valuable and accessible resource outlining Russia's relationship with its own history.
In terms of the writing, I found this book far more readable than those in the 'Shortest History Of' series that I've consumed so far (Germany & China).
In terms of the writing, I found this book far more readable than those in the 'Shortest History Of' series that I've consumed so far (Germany & China).
mogreig's review against another edition
3.0
A whistle stop tour of a 1000 years history of Russia. Each chapter has a list of recommended reading if you want to delve more deeply into specific Russian History. Recommended if you want to get a very quick overview of this very complex region.
lucyhargrave's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I couldn’t stop reading this book and ended up devouring it in one sitting. Extremely readable and a great, brief and broad look at a fascinating country.
spav's review against another edition
1.0
I can bear the oversimplifications of condensing the history of a country spanning 12 centuries in 189 pages, but if I add up the spelling and grammar mistakes or errors in some of the maps, that leaves me with nothing to like of this book.