The Russian Tragedy: The Burden of History: The Burden of HistoryRoutledge, 16 sept 2016 - 322 páginas This work provides an interpretive history of Russia from earliest times to today, recounting the story of Russia's past. It discusses Russia's strengths and weaknesses as a civilization, and the challenges posed by the contemporary effort to remake Russia. |
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... European education. In the nineteenth century, the intelligentsia developed a singular self-confidence, a Manichaean ... Europe. The West was the modern scourge of Russia, the strategic source of a mortal security threat. At the same ...
... European education. In the nineteenth century, the intelligentsia developed a singular self-confidence, a Manichaean ... Europe. The West was the modern scourge of Russia, the strategic source of a mortal security threat. At the same ...
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... European—and perhaps even North American—world. They were raiding and plundering all over the North Sea, ravaging much of France and England. As they shed their more primordial habits, they would rule Normandy, Sicily, and England— and ...
... European—and perhaps even North American—world. They were raiding and plundering all over the North Sea, ravaging much of France and England. As they shed their more primordial habits, they would rule Normandy, Sicily, and England— and ...
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... Europe. He consulted with the celebrated philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz to lay plans for the founding of an Academy of Sciences. The Academy was duly opened in 1725. Since Peter had died a few months previously, it was ...
... Europe. He consulted with the celebrated philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz to lay plans for the founding of an Academy of Sciences. The Academy was duly opened in 1725. Since Peter had died a few months previously, it was ...
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... Europe; there were only tribes. Europe had no East and West in the modern sense of those terms. When the Norman theory was formulated, nations were present, and East and West were recognized. The significance of these factors was ...
... Europe; there were only tribes. Europe had no East and West in the modern sense of those terms. When the Norman theory was formulated, nations were present, and East and West were recognized. The significance of these factors was ...
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... Europe.” As rare as prosperity in the history of Russia was the striking freedom of Kiev. The institutions of ... European feudalism, the holder of a piece of property owed the local prince nothing for it. Therefore, if he chose ...
... Europe.” As rare as prosperity in the history of Russia was the striking freedom of Kiev. The institutions of ... European feudalism, the holder of a piece of property owed the local prince nothing for it. Therefore, if he chose ...
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Peter and Catherine | |
The Imperial Dead | |
A Literary Excursion | |
Reform or Revolution 19001917 | |
The Awkward World of Leninism 19171928 | |
The Brave New World of Stalinism 19281953 | |
Reform or RevolutionAgain 19531991 | |
A Cautious Prognosis | |
Notes | |
Index | |
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