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Russia: A 1000-Year Chronicle of the Wild East
Russia A 1000Year Chronicle of the Wild East Author:Martin Sixsmith Combining in-depth research with his personal experiences as the BBC Moscow correspondent for almost twenty years, Sixsmith tells Russia's full and fascinating story, from its foundation in the last years of the tenth century to the first years of the twenty-first, skillfully tracing the conundrums of modern Russia to their roots in its tro... more »ubled past. Covering politics, music, literature and art, he explores the myths Russians have created from their history.
Marking the twentieth anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complex political landscape of Russia and its unique place in the modern world.« less