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Russia And The Russians: From Earliest Times To The PresentStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionGeoffrey Hosking is one of the foremost historians of Russia and its people. The result of a lifetime's knowledge, this monumental and authoritative work has been acclaimed as the definitive single-volume history of Russia, tracing its story from the settlement of Kiev through to the present day. This second edition is updated throughout, with a new chapter on the recent role of Putin and Medvedev, and their impact on Russia's economy, politics and its citizens. Author descriptionGeoffrey Hosking is Professor of Russian History at University College London. His previous books include the best-selling Russia: People and Empire, 1552-1917 and History of the Soviet Union 1917-1991. |