Russia's 20th Century
Subtitle: A Journey in 100 Histories
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781350091450
Subjects: Russia (federation), history
Description: This innovative exploration of Russia's 20th century, through 100 carefully selected vignettes that span the century, offers a fascinating prism through which to view Russian history. Each chosen microhistory focuses on one particular event or individual that allows you to understand Russia not in abstract terms but in real events in the lives of ordinary people. Russia's 20th Century covers a broad range of topics, including the economy, culture, politics, ideology, law and society. This introduction provides a vital background and engaging analysis of Russia's path through a turbulent 20th century.