Publisher's Synopsis
Each nation of the world has its own unique story. The "History of Nations" series tells these stories through the use of primary and secondary sources. Each anthology traces the history of a separate country from its earliest origins through all its birth pangs to its current status in the world.;Russia is a nation with a long and tumultuous history. It has been constantly reshaped by the often-violent intersection of competing factions. From the clashes of Nordic and Asiatic nomads in the early medieval period, through the struggle between czarists and revolutionaries in the 19th century and early 20th century, and up to the current competition for power in the post-Soviet period, this volume examines Russia as a nation defined by ethnic, political and cultural rivalries.
