Russia in World History

This sweeping account will cover the entire span of Russian history, bring in European and other comparisons where relevant, and employ a strong narrative line, including international and military history, with occasional pauses for reflection and analysis of big issues. Russian history, like many others, is loaded with atrocities, and the book will include its share, while it emphasizes culture and the arts, religion, and social and political ideologies. The book will also address the non-Russian nationalities. Sections on ordinary people and everyday life will include gender, leisure, and popular culture, and in those on the state or the rulers, it will unravel the intricacies of institutions and political culture.