Russian History

by Geoffrey Hosking

Book Overview

Russia's sheer size has made it difficult to mobilize resources and to govern effectively, especially given its harsh climate, vast and vulnerable borders, and the diversity of its people. In this Very Short Introduction, Geoffrey Hosking discusses all aspects of Russian history, from the struggle by the state to control society to the transformation of the nation into a multi-ethnic empire, Russia's relations with the West, and the post-Soviet era...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00RP6DKK4
• ISBN13: 9780199580989
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.4" x 6.8"