The Kremlin is the heart of the Russian state; its very name a byword for enduring power. From Ivan the Terrible to Vladimir Putin; generations of Russian leaders have sought to use the Kremlin to legitimize their vision of statehood. To this day; its red stars and golden crosses blazing side by side; the Kremlin fulfills a centuries-old role: linking the country's present to its distant past and proclaiming the eternal continuity of the Russian state.Drawing on a dazzling array of sources from unseen archives and rare collections; renowned historian Catherine Merridale traces the full history of this enigmatic compound of palaces and cathedrals; whose blood-red walls have witnessed more than eight hundred years of political drama and extraordinary violence. And with the Kremlin as a unique lens; Red Fortress brings into focus the evolution of Russia's culture and the meaning of its politics.
Swami Vivekananda 2011-08-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.69 x .92 x 7.44l; 1.77 #File Name: 1175667668454 pagesComplete Works of the Swami Vivekananda Part V
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