Russia's 20th Century: A Journey in 100 Histories by Professor Michael Khodarkov

Description: Russia's 20th Century by Professor Michael Khodarkovsky, Michael Khodarkovsky Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Michael Khodarkovskys innovative exploration of Russias 20th century, through 100 carefully selected vignettes that span the century, offers a fascinating prism through which to view Russian history. Each chosen microhistory focuses on one particular event or individual that allows you to understand Russia not in abstract terms but in real events in the lives of ordinary people. Russias 20th Century covers a broad range of topics, including the economy, culture, politics, ideology, law and society. This introduction provides a vital background and engaging analysis of Russias path through a turbulent 20th century.A representative sample of chapters in the book includes:1902: Peasants1903: The Pogrom1906: The Tsars Speech1908: Church1910: Tolstoys Death1913: The Romanovs1916: Rasputin1922: USSR1927: Orphans into Communists1931: Palace of the Soviets1935: Manufacturing Heroes1939: Hitlers Ally1941: Moscow on the Brink1945: Rape of Germany1949: Atomic Project1954: Nuclear War Exercise "Snowball"1955: Empire of Nations1960: Virgin Lands1969: The Soviet Dr. Seuss1971: The Soviet Bob Dylan1972: Nixon in Moscow and Kiev1977: USSR, Less than a Sum of its Parts1980: Moscow Olympic Games1984: "Iron Maiden" Behind the Iron Curtain1985: Vodka1990: Soviet Nationalisms and Ethnic Wars1997: Russian Fascism1998: Return of the KGBThe historical mosaic of Russias 20th Century provides a unique examination of modern Russian history one snapshot at a time, prompting us to reflect on a larger picture of Russias past and its place in the world today. Author Biography Michael Khodarkovsky is Professor of History at Loyola University Chicago, USA. He is the author of several books, including Bitter Choices: Loyalty and Betrayal in the Russian Conquest of the North Caucasus (2011), Russias Steppe Frontier: The Making of a Colonial Empire, 1500-1800 (2002), Where Two Worlds Met: The Russian State and the Kalmyk Nomads, 1600-1771 (1992), and a co-editor of Of Religion and Empire: Missions, Conversion and Tolerance in Tsarist Russia (2001). He is also a frequent contributor to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and other media. Details ISBN 1350091421 ISBN-13 9781350091429 Title Russia's 20th Century Author Professor Michael Khodarkovsky, Michael Khodarkovsky Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 264 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:137235124; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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