Includes an interactive time line, reference section and discussion forums, covering medieval Russia, the Ukraine and Russian icons. Headings include politics, governments and official organisations, news and media, literature and the arts, and academic sites. Meeting of Frontiers Documents the exploration and settlement of America, Siberia, and Russia, and the meeting of the Russian-American frontier in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Historical aspects of the frontier are described within sections entitled exploration, colonisation, development, Alaska, frontiers and national identity, and mutual perceptions. Digital collections are also available, providing access to books, serials, manuscripts, maps, and photographs.
Information is presented in English and Russian.
An index of electronic resources on the Balkans, the Baltic states, the Caucusus, Central Asia, Central Europe, the CIS, Eastern Europe, the NIS, the Russian Federation, and the former Soviet Union. Two full text publications, the first entitled From Predation to Prosperity, discusses Russia's progress through economic reform and subsequent repercussions, while the second, Fixing Russia's Banks concentrates on the banking system and state of the ruble. Both are available in PDF format. Includes The Christianisation of Russia, the Manifesto of 17 October 1905, the Abdication of Nikolai II and the programmes of Russian political parties. History of Russia Set of annotated links to books, course materials and other educational resources relevant to Russian history, including the Russian Revolution, the former Soviet Union, museums, and the Kremlin.