Imperial and Soviet Russia - Power, Privilege and the Challenge of Modernity - Hardback - 1997

An interpretative history of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union between 1850 and 1991, showing how the countries of this vast area were transformed from traditional, agrarian societies into modern industrial states. The text discusses how these transformations affected both governments and people.
Year of publication: 1997
Pagination: 488 pages, notes, bibliography, glossary, chronology, tables, figures, index
Format: Hardback