As the BBC Moscow correspondent for almost twenty years, Sixsmith tells Russia's full and fascinating story, from its foundation in the last years of the tenth century to the first years of the twenty-first, skillfully tracing the conundrums of modern Russia to their roots in its troubled past. Covering politics, music, literature and art, he explores the myths Russians have created from their history. Marking the twentieth anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complex political landscape of Russia and its unique place in the modern world.

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Sixsmith, Martin
ISBN: 9781468305012
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 9.01 x 1.42
Number Of Pages: 624
Publication Year: 2013

Russia: A 1,000 Year Chronicle of the Wild East

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