This lucid account of Russian and Soviet history presents major trends and events from ancient Kievan Rus' to Vladimir Putin's presidency of the twenty-first century. Now thoroughly revised and updated; Russia and the Soviet Union does not shy away from controversial topics; including the impact of the Mongol conquest; the paradoxes of Peter the Great; the “inevitability†of the 1917 Revolution; the Stalinist terror; and the Gorbachev reform effort. The sixth edition includes a new chapter on Vladimir Putin; additional treatment of social and foreign policy issues; and an updated chapter on post-Soviet Russia and the Yeltsin era. Distinguished by its brevity and amply supplemented with useful maps; illustrations; photos; and suggested readings; this essential text provides balanced coverage of all periods of Russian history and incorporates economic; social; and cultural developments as well as politics and foreign policy.Contents 1. Ancient Russia and the Kievan State2. Russia Divided and Conquered; 1054–14623. Moscow and “the Gathering of the Russian Lands;†1328–15334. Ivan the Terrible and the Time of Troubles; 1533–16185. The Molding of Russian Society; 1613–16896. Peter the Great and Westernization; 1689–17257. Change and Continuity; 1725–18018. Power; Backwardness; and Creativity; 1801–18559. Reform; Reaction; and Modernization; 1855–190410. Revolution; Reform; and War; 1904–191711. Revolution; Civil War; and the Founding of Soviet Society; 1917–192812. The Second Revolution; the Stalinist System; and World War II; 1928–194613. The Soviet Union as a Superpower: Change; Stagnation; and “Cold War;†1946–198414. The Gorbachev “Revolution†and the Collapse of the Soviet Union; 1983–199115. The “New†Russia in the Post-Soviet Era 1991–200016. Putin's Paradoxes
#410062 in Books The University Press of Kentucky 2010-12-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x 1.00 x 6.13l; 1.62 #File Name: 081313384X520 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An outstanding book on the battle of PerryvilleBy Brian HalmaAn outstanding book on the battle of Perryville - where the Union turned back the Confederate invasion that threatened Louisville. Noe does a nice framing the campaign that led to the battle as well as helping us understand the 2 flawed commanders (Buell and Bragg) and the issues in command structure that shaped the battle. The final chapter is especially powerful because it helped show the impact of the battle (and the Civil War more broadly) on families and societies well past the end of the battle.I agree with one of the other reviewers that the poor quality of the maps detracts from an otherwise excellent book.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The battle for Kentucky.By Francis LaBreckNoe's Perryville was an excellent general description of the battle. Very good analysis of the strategic views of Buell and Bragg and how they set up the battle depending on the information and impressions they had of the situation in Kentucky. Also very good descriptions of the organizations and condition of the contending armies. The book lacked extensive detail on the weapons and use of artillery dispositions and tactics but probably through fear of bogging down in too much detail. On the whole an indispensable account of the central zone of the war; and the political foundations of the campaign.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My Great Great grandfather fought in this battle and was wounded ...By Booger?My Great Great grandfather fought in this battle and was wounded there. Hence; I have a keen interest. This book is good but goes into extreme detail of events leading up to the battle. I can appreciate the research and attention to detail but it is almost mind numbing and boring to a point. I'm a third of the way done and am about sick of reading about the objections and differences between commanders...among other detailed and insignificant observations. Get on with it already...tired of the endless micro observations and assessments.
