Longman Companion to
Imperial Russia, 1689-1917
By David Longley
Nov 1998
Pearson Education / Longman
ISBN: 0582319900
536 pages, Illustrated, 4 ¼" x 8 ½"
$62.50 Paper original
This is the first book of its kind to draw together information on the major events in Russian history from 1695 to 1917 - covering the eventful period from the accession of Peter the Great to the fall of Nicholas II.
Not only is a vast amount of material on key events and topics brought together, but the book also contains fascinating background material to convey the reality of life in the period.
Features
• A wide-ranging book covers topics as diverse as central government,
foreign policy, the revolutionary movement, music, art and literature, religion
and the Church, education, the peasantry and the different nationalities of
the Russian Empire.
• Contains over 300 short Biographies covering the leading figures of
the period.
• A glossary of common Russian terms, a guide to the Russian alphabet
and the pronunciation of Russian words and names all help to make the subject
more accessible.
• The book is a formidable achievement and reflects a lifetime spent
by the author teaching and researching this period of Russian history.
Review
"…an excellent reference book. Specialists, students, and the general
reader will all be grateful for the care, accuracy, discrimination, and good
sense with which it has been compiled...a considerable achievement and highly
recommended."
English Historical Review