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  • The Russian Revolution

    by Anton Petrov ...
    February 23rd, 1917 was one of the most important days of the twentieth century. On February 23rd -- International Women's Day, and lasting through until February 27th -- the city of Petrograd went on strike, rebelled against the Tsarist government and overthrew it. Support quickly came from the countryside. Tsarist Russia had fallen. It sparked a series of protests and agitations that culminated ... Read more

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  • The Muscovite Town

    by Anton Petrov ...
    The question of the nature of the Muscovite town takes on greater importance than may seem at first glance. Beyond the superficial description of the urban centre, of the nature of townsmen and town administration, lies the controversial question of economic development. What stage of economic development had the Russian town reached on the evolutionary Marxist ladder? In a state that purports to ... Read more

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  • Rise of the Feudal University

    by Anton Petrov ...
    The Medieval, or "Dark", Ages are generally thought of as a barbarous time in our history. Many would simply like to view this period as a void between the splendor and knowledge of Greek and Roman times and the Renaissance. How is it, then, that the embodiment of higher knowledge-- the institution of the University -- arose out of this period? ... Read more

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  • The Role of Vasili III: His Life and Times

    by Anton Petrov ...
    Much of Vasili III's reign lies in relative obscurity. However, his none-too-inconsequential achievements tend to be overshadowed by the more conspicuous reigns of his father, Ivan III (the Great), and of his son, Ivan IV (the Terrible). It may thus be said Vasili III's reign can be characterized somewhere between these two adjectives. His accomplishments do not lie as great in aspects of ... Read more

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  • Radical Ideology in the Russian Revolution

    by Anton Petrov ...
    Whenever huge events like wars and revolutions occur it often seems, in retrospect, that the preceding events have been inevitably leading to the final result and no possible others. This is generally not the case, however, and it certainly is not the case in Russia during the Revolutions of 1917. The events preceding this certainly helped the outcome, but they did not prescribe it, preventing ... Read more

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    World War to Civil War, 1917–1921

    by Nik Cornish ...
    Series series Images of War
    Often the drama of the October Revolution and the Bolshevik seizure of power overshadow the disastrous Russian-German war that preceded it and the extended, confusing, many-sided civil war between the Reds and the Whites that followed. But Nik Cornishs vivid photographic history gives equal coverage to each of these momentous events and shows how the Russian empire of the Romanovs was transformed ... Read more

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  • The Russian Civil War 1918–22

    by David Bullock ...
    Series Book 69 - Essential Histories
    The Russian Civil War was arguably the most important civil war of the 20th century, changing the lives of over half a billion people and dramatically shaping the geography of Europe and Asia.Over a four-year period 20 countries battled in a crucible that would give birth to Communist revolutions worldwide and the Cold War. David Bullock offers a fresh perspective on this conflict, examining the ... Read more

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  • The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour

    by Rupert Colley ...
    Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.In 1917 the world changed forever. One of the most influential and contentious events in recent history, the Russian Revolution unleashed the greatest political experiment ever conducted, one which continues to influence both Eastern and Western politics today.The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour neatly covers all the major facts and ... Read more

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  • The History of Russia in 50 Events

    by Stephan Weaver ...
    Russia is an assortment of the world's most beautiful cultures and religions. But how did Russia become home to such a diverse population and tradition that is redolent of so many parts of the world? How much does Russia owe to its spellbinding steppe in respect to its unparalleled history? This book uncovers the mystery behind this and the many other little known facts about Russia.Inside you ... Read more

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  • The Russian Empire 1450-1801

    by Nancy Shields Kollmann ...
    Series series Oxford History of Early Modern Europe
    Modern Russian identity and historical experience has been largely shaped by Russia's imperial past: an empire that was founded in the early modern era and endures in large part today. The Russian Empire 1450-1801 surveys how the areas that made up the empire were conquered and how they were governed. It considers the Russian empire a 'Eurasian empire', characterized by a 'politics of difference': ... Read more

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  • Civilization

    The West and the Rest

    by Niall Ferguson ...
    **From the bestselling author of The Ascent of Money and The Square and the Tower“A dazzling history of Western ideas.”—The Economist“Mr. Ferguson tells his story with characteristic verve and an eye for the felicitous phrase.” —Wall Street Journal“[W]ritten with vitality and verve . . . a tour de force.” —Boston Globe**Western civilization’s rise to global dominance is the single most important ... Read more

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  • The Case of the Pope

    Vatican Accountability for Human Rights Abuse

    by Geoffrey Robertson KC ...
    THE CASE OF THE POPE delivers a devastating indictment of the way the Vatican has run a secret legal system that shields paedophile priests from criminal trial around the world.Is the Pope morally or legally responsible for the negligence that has allowed so many terrible crimes to go unpunished? Should he and his seat of power, the Holy See, continue to enjoy an immunity that places them above ... Read more

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