Russia under the Czars

by Henry Moscow, Cyril E. Black (Consultant)

Russian history from the early Scythians through the twentieth-century revolutions, how the people lived and how and why they revolted against the old regime.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Russia

153 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 1962

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting and enjoyable read but has an "all over the place" feel. It flows through different eras in a way that doesn't always make sense, though the impact is not jarring.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really appreciated this in depth yet simple overview of Russia and its history. Piqued my interest to seek more history and gave me a great overview.

[William Razavi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having delved deep into longer and more detailed Russian History texts prior to going back to read this one I have to say that it felt very rudimentary.
But the illustrations alone are worth the price of entry.
None of the monarchs is overly romanticized here and the narrative (by the appropriately named author, Mr. Moscow) takes us through the various rulers and their stories as kind of a case study in aggressive government. The book closes out with the collapse of the Romanovs and with the kind of deep Cold War sentiment you would expect for a book about Russia from the 1960s. As with its companion book about the Russian Revolution and its aftermath this book is itself a piece of history as well as a book about history.

[Mick Maye · Rating 3 out of 5]

A brief history of Russia with plenty of pictures. Not for the serious reader, but OK for a browser. Part of the Cassel Caravel series.

[Caleb · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clear and interesting short history of Russia.