A magisterial, richly detailed history of the Kremlin, and of
the centuries of Russian elites who have shaped it--and been shaped
by it in turn
The Kremlin is the heart of the Russian state, a fortress whose
blood-red walls have witnessed more than eight hundred years of
political drama and extraordinary violence. It has been the seat of
a priestly monarchy and a worldly church; it has served as a
crossroads for diplomacy, trade, and espionage; it has survived
earthquakes, devastating fires, and at least three revolutions. Its
very name is a byword for enduring power. From Ivan the Terrible to
Vladimir Putin, generations of Russian leaders have sought to use
the Kremlin to legitimize their vision of statehood.
Drawing on a dazzling array of sources from hitherto unseen
archives and rare collections, renowned historian Catherine
Merridale traces the full history of this enigmatic fortress. The
Kremlin has inspired innumerable myths, but no invented tales could
be more dramatic than the operatic successions and savage betrayals
that took place within its vast compound of palaces and cathedrals.
Today, its sumptuous golden crosses and huge electric red stars
blaze side by side as the Kremlin fulfills its centuries-old role,
linking the country's recent history to its distant past and
proclaiming the eternal continuity of the Russian state.
More than an absorbing history of Russia's most famous landmark,
"Red Fortress" uses the Kremlin as a unique lens, bringing into
focus the evolution of Russia's culture and the meaning of its
politics.
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