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This title is a new edition of years of russia and the ussr, which charts russian history from the reign of alexander ii through to the eventual fall of communism and the break up of the soviet union. A few books are unmissable along the way and fiction is as vital as history. Kids russian books is an online russian bookstore where you can find a rich collection of russian books for kids. What are the best books about everyday life in russia and. Totalitarianism breeds morbid humor, and the soviet union is no exception to that rule. Once upon a time in russia by ben mezrich, which deals with the post1991 world of capitalism through the filter of a police state. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump. Simon sebag montefiores recommended reading on russia and. U s s r the story of soviet russia by walter duranty. With the fall of the soviet era, a new generation of russian authors finally began to make their voices heard. This highly accessible text charts russian history from the reign of alexander ii through to the fall of communism and the breakup of the soviet union. Jul 14, 2017 a whole stack of brilliant books make abundantly clear that putins russia is a land of political intrigue and suspicion, where conspiracy theories often turn out to be true, kompromat is the. One of the best things about traveling through literature is the ability to visit countries all around the world.
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The best author writing about common life of ordinary russian people ive read is natalia nesterova. Here are 12 books that will give you a good foundation to learning about russia and its history. From its first years, government in the soviet unionbased itself on the. Its a wellresearched, fascinating look at how the soviet union was affected and reacted to the german invasion and the four years of conflict that followed.
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