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# A Short History of Russia: How to Understand the World's Most Complex Nation

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Review: Sparkling and stimulating - Sparkling and stimulating, crisp and compelling: not perhaps words that one would expect to describe a book on Russia's turgid and sombre history. The text is filled with illuminating insights that enable us to understand not only how Russia came to be as it is but also how Russians understand themselves; this is not so much about the past as how the past is part of the present. For example, reading of the brutal era of psychotic czar Ivan 'the Terrible' illuminates our understanding of the reign of contemporary Vlad the Vicious (Putin) that reads almost like a reincarnation. Other works may have more ponderous scholarship - one thinks of Isaiah Berlin's monumental tomes on the Russian philosophers - but this work has the virtue of brevity and lightness of touch that engages us on a journey of enlightenment. History may not repeat itself but certainly casts long shadows that this book helps to penetrate. It deserves a place on the library shelf of any self-respecting slavophile.
Review: A gallop through a very bloody history - This is an easy read for such a huge topic, but what is described is no less striking. So much blood, so many despots, and it seems like the same things happening over and over again. But as the author points out, the problems are long-lasting, so none of the solutions can really take hold. There is a surprisingly optimistic ending, considering the current war in Ukraine, so it is possible to come away from this book with sympathy for the Russian people and with a hope that what the writer wants can prevail. Some of the writing is a little sloppy, I read this book immediately after reading Butler to the World and that is brilliantly written so this suffers from comparison.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 58,241 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 31 in Cold War History |
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,008) |
| Dimensions  | 12.5 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 152919928X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1529199284 |
| Item weight  | 200 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 224 pages |
| Publication date  | 12 May 2022 |
| Publisher  | Ebury Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sparkling and stimulating
*by D***K on 16 November 2022*

Sparkling and stimulating, crisp and compelling: not perhaps words that one would expect to describe a book on Russia's turgid and sombre history. The text is filled with illuminating insights that enable us to understand not only how Russia came to be as it is but also how Russians understand themselves; this is not so much about the past as how the past is part of the present. For example, reading of the brutal era of psychotic czar Ivan 'the Terrible' illuminates our understanding of the reign of contemporary Vlad the Vicious (Putin) that reads almost like a reincarnation. Other works may have more ponderous scholarship - one thinks of Isaiah Berlin's monumental tomes on the Russian philosophers - but this work has the virtue of brevity and lightness of touch that engages us on a journey of enlightenment. History may not repeat itself but certainly casts long shadows that this book helps to penetrate. It deserves a place on the library shelf of any self-respecting slavophile.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gallop through a very bloody history
*by S***R on 31 March 2023*

This is an easy read for such a huge topic, but what is described is no less striking. So much blood, so many despots, and it seems like the same things happening over and over again. But as the author points out, the problems are long-lasting, so none of the solutions can really take hold. There is a surprisingly optimistic ending, considering the current war in Ukraine, so it is possible to come away from this book with sympathy for the Russian people and with a hope that what the writer wants can prevail. Some of the writing is a little sloppy, I read this book immediately after reading Butler to the World and that is brilliantly written so this suffers from comparison.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ informative and very readable
*by H***W on 30 May 2025*

concise, informative and easily digested overview of this complex and disturbing country

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