Russia Of The Tsars: 1796-1917
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Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
From the iron grip of Paul I to the catastrophic collapse of Nicholas II's reign in 1917, Russia of the Tsars: 1796–1917 chronicles one of history's most turbulent and consequential imperial dynasties across more than a century of war, revolution, and social upheaval. David Smith presents a sweeping yet meticulously structured account of the Romanov empire at its zenith and in its death throes, tracing the forces — peasant unrest, industrialisation, military humiliation, and radical political movements — that ultimately brought the tsarist order to its knees. Smith writes with the clarity and authority of an educator deeply versed in Russian affairs, situating the period's dramatic events within a broader European and global context. The narrative illuminates the contradictions at the heart of autocratic Russia: a vast empire simultaneously resistant to and consumed by modernity, where the reforms of Alexander II and the repressions of Alexander III set the stage for the revolutionary cataclysm of 1917. Published as part of the respected Benn's World Histories series, this volume stands as an accessible yet rigorous introduction to a world that vanished almost overnight — leaving the reader to wonder how so mighty a colossus could fall so swiftly.
Author: David Smith
Format: Hardback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
From the iron grip of Paul I to the catastrophic collapse of Nicholas II's reign in 1917, Russia of the Tsars: 1796–1917 chronicles one of history's most turbulent and consequential imperial dynasties across more than a century of war, revolution, and social upheaval. David Smith presents a sweeping yet meticulously structured account of the Romanov empire at its zenith and in its death throes, tracing the forces — peasant unrest, industrialisation, military humiliation, and radical political movements — that ultimately brought the tsarist order to its knees. Smith writes with the clarity and authority of an educator deeply versed in Russian affairs, situating the period's dramatic events within a broader European and global context. The narrative illuminates the contradictions at the heart of autocratic Russia: a vast empire simultaneously resistant to and consumed by modernity, where the reforms of Alexander II and the repressions of Alexander III set the stage for the revolutionary cataclysm of 1917. Published as part of the respected Benn's World Histories series, this volume stands as an accessible yet rigorous introduction to a world that vanished almost overnight — leaving the reader to wonder how so mighty a colossus could fall so swiftly.