A History of Modern Russia: From Tsarism to the Twenty-First Century, Third Edition
A fine book...It is a dizzying tale and Service tells it well; he has none of the ideological baggage that has so often bedeviled Western histories of Russia...A balanced, dispassionate and painstaking account. (Brian MoynahanSunday Times)A remarkable work...It demands to be read. (Adam ZamoyskiSpectator)Always well-informed and balanced in his judgments, clear and concise in his analysis...Service is extremely good on Soviet politics. (Orlando FigesSunday Telegraph)