A Short History of Russia
(Author) Mark Galeotti"Can anyone truly understand Russia? Russia is a country with no natural borders, no single ethos, no true central identity. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it is everyone's "other". And yet it is one of the most powerful nations on Earth, a master game-player on the global stage with a rich history of war and peace, poets and revolutionaries. In this whistle-stop tour of the world's most complex nation, Mark Galeotti takes us behind the myths to the heart of the Russian story -- from the formation of a nation to its early legends -- including Ivan the Terrible and Catherine the Great -- to the rise and fall of the Romanovs, the Russian Revolution, the Cold War, Chernobyl and the end of the Soviet Union -- plus the rise of a politician named Vladimir Putin, and the events leading to the Ukrainian war"--Publisher's description.
Mark Galeotti
Mark Galeotti is a renowned scholar and expert on Russian politics, security affairs, and organized crime. He has authored numerous books and articles on these subjects, including "The Vory: Russia's Super Mafia" and "Russian Political War: Moving Beyond the Hybrid." Galeotti is known for his insightful analysis and engaging writing style, which has made his work accessible to both academics and the general public. His contributions to the literature on Russian politics and crime have had a significant impact on the field, shedding light on complex issues and providing valuable insights. His most famous work, "The Vory: Russia's Super Mafia," is considered a seminal text in the study of organized crime in Russia.
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