An enthralling analysis of the defining social and political events of the twentieth century.

In this fully updated second edition of Volume II of his two-volume" A History of Russia," Walter G Moss has significantly revised his text and bibliography to reflect new research findings and controversies on numerous subjects. He has also brought the history up to date by revising the post-Soviet material, which now covers events from the end of 1991 up to the present day. This new edition retains the features of the first edition that have made it a popular choice in universities and colleges throughout the US and Canada, and around the world.Moss s accessible history includes full treatments of politics, economics, foreign affairs and wars, and also of everyday life, women, legal developments, religion, literature, art, and popular culture. In addition, it provides many other features that have proven successful with both academics and students, including a well-organized and clearly written text; references to varying historical viewpoints; numerous illustrations and maps that supplement and amplify the text; fully updated bibliographies accompanying each chapter as well as a general bibliography of more comprehensive works; a glossary; and a chronology of important events. Moss s "A History of Russia" will appeal to academics, students, and general readers alike.

This new edition retains the features of the first edition that made it a popular choice in universities and colleges throughout the US, Canada and around the world. Moss's accessible history includes full treatment of everyday life, the role of women, rural life, law, religion, literature and art. In addition, it provides many other features that have proven successful with both professors and students, including: a well-organized and clearly written text, references to varying historical perspectives, numerous illustrations and maps that supplement and amplify the text, fully updated bibliographies accompanying each chapter as well as a general bibliography of more comprehensive works, a glossary, and chronological and genealogical lists. Moss's 'A History of Russia' will appeal to academics, students and general readers alike.

This is the second volume of a two-volume text that focuses on three main topics: the struggle for and against political authority, the expansion and contraction of Russia and its dealings with non-Russian nationalities and foreign powers, and the life and culture of the Russian people. This approach contributes to the book's stress on the continuities in Russian history from its beginnings to the mid 1990's. The text provides a balanced and comprehensive coverage of political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual history.

Distinctions - A two-volume format, with the material on Late Imperial Russia appearing in both volumes. - Incorporates the latest scholarly findings and briefly mentions scholarly controversies. - A clear overview stressing main themes is offered at the beginning of each historical period and the beginning of each chapter. - Chapters are organized in a chronological/topical manner and written in a clear style interweaving narrative and analysis. - Offers greater treatment of such topics as nationalities issues, political opposition, women, eating and drinking, health and sickness, law, crime and punishments, and popular culture. - Much stronger coverage of social history than its competitors. - Extensive and current list of sources at the end of each chapter. A more general source list at the end of each volume includes references to media sources and internet sources. - Primary source inserts drawn from memoirs, letters, foreign observers accounts, and Soviet dissident literature are all included in each chapter.