Russia: In Search Of Itself
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: James H. Billington
Binding: Hardback
Published: Woodrow Wilson Center Press., 2004
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Minor damage to back of DJ where sticker has been removed.
In this insightful work of non-fiction, "Russia: In Search of Itself," James H. Billington, a renowned historian and former Librarian of Congress, presents a comprehensive analysis of Russia's complex identity and its historical trajectory. The book chronicles the nation's struggles and transformations following the collapse of the Soviet Union, examining its cultural, political, and spiritual evolution. Billington offers a nuanced perspective on Russia's attempts to redefine itself on the global stage, detailing the internal forces and external pressures that have shaped its post-Soviet path. This scholarly text provides essential context for understanding contemporary Russia and its enduring quest for self-definition.
Author: James H. Billington
Binding: Hardback
Published: Woodrow Wilson Center Press., 2004
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Minor damage to back of DJ where sticker has been removed.
In this insightful work of non-fiction, "Russia: In Search of Itself," James H. Billington, a renowned historian and former Librarian of Congress, presents a comprehensive analysis of Russia's complex identity and its historical trajectory. The book chronicles the nation's struggles and transformations following the collapse of the Soviet Union, examining its cultural, political, and spiritual evolution. Billington offers a nuanced perspective on Russia's attempts to redefine itself on the global stage, detailing the internal forces and external pressures that have shaped its post-Soviet path. This scholarly text provides essential context for understanding contemporary Russia and its enduring quest for self-definition.