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A History of Modern Russia : From Nicholas II to Vladimir Putin
A History of Modern Russia From Nicholas II to Vladimir Putin Author:Robert Service Updating his acclaimed History of Twentieth-Century Russia through 2002, Service provides a panoramic perspective on a country whose Soviet past encompassed revolution, civil war, mass terror, and two world wars. He shows how seven decades of communist rule, which penetrated every aspect of Soviet life, continue to influen... more »ce Russia today. This new edition also discusses continuing economic and social difficulties at the beginning of the twenty-first century, the military campaign in Chechnya, and Russia's reduced role on the world stage.« less