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Russia and the Soviet Union: An Historical Introduction from the Kievan State to the Present
Russia and the Soviet Union An Historical Introduction from the Kievan State to the Present Author:John M. Thompson This book presents a brief, lucid account of Russian and Soviet history from ancient Kievan Rus' through the first five years of the new, democratic Russia's existence. Thompson's balanced treatment pays equal attention to the early and modern periods of Russian history. This new, thoroughly revised edition reassesses the legacy of the Brezhnev ... more »period, looks at the crucial transitional role of Mikhail Gorbachev, analyzes the dramatic breakup of the Soviet Union, and provides an overview of the emergence of noncommunist Russia. An all new chapter focuses on events since 1991, including the war in Chechenya and Russia's relations with the other post-Soviet successor states.« less