A History of Russia, the Soviet Union, and Beyond

Download or read book A History of Russia, the Soviet Union, and Beyond written by David MacKenzie and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2002 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revision of their best-selling book, MacKenzie and Curran present a clear and objective account of the history of Russians and other eastern Slavs from its beginnings in ancient Rus to the demise of the Soviet Union and, most recently, the Putin presidency. Acclaimed in the field for its clarity, comprehensiveness, and accuracy, the text balances social/cultural history with political history. The authors' approach weaves the external geographic determinism of the Eurasian school and the organic, inner-oriented approach of Russian historians.