History of Russia: A Captivating Guide to Russian History, Ivan the Terrible, The Russian Revolution and Cambridge Five

by Captivating History

If you want to discover the captivating history of Russia, then keep reading... Free History BONUS Inside! Four captivating manuscripts in one Russian A Captivating Guide to the History of Russia, Including Events Such as the Mongol Invasion, the Napoleonic Invasion, Reforms of Peter the Great, the Fall of the Soviet Union, and MoreIvan the A Captivating Guide to the First Tsar of Russia and His Impact on Russian HistoryThe Russian A Captivating Guide to the February and October Revolutions and the Rise of the Soviet Union Led by Vladimir Lenin and the BolsheviksThe Cambridge A Captivating Guide to the Russian Spies in Britain Who Passed Information to the Soviet Union During World War IIRussia, or the Russian Federation as it is officially known, is the world’s largest country and covers almost a sixth of the global landmass. The country is often associated with harsh climates and autocratic government. The shadow of communism and the Cold War continues to influence global attitudes towards Russia. This new captivating history book serves as an overview of Russian history over the span of more than a millennium, from the foundation of the Russian state by the Viking prince Rurik in 862 AD until the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991. Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book The Foundation of RusThe Christianization of RusThe Fragmentation and Subjugation of RusThe Rise of MuscovyOverthrowing the Tatar yokeGathering the Russian LandsThe Birth of a DynastyThe Road to ReformImperial MajestyEnlightened DespotismReform and ReactionWar and RevolutionTerror and UpheavalThe Great Patriotic WarCold WarReform and CollapseAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book Russia Before the First TsarA Lineage of HeroesThe Birth of an EmperorAssassinationBecoming TerribleThe Coronation of the First TsarAn Ambitious Young RulerBooks and CathedralsDeath in the FamilyBetrayalRevengeThe Failure of the OprichnikiTwo KillingsThe Legacy of Ivan “The Terrible”And much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book Twilight of the TsarsThe Midnight TrainDual PowerReturn from exileThe July DaysThe abortive coupTen Days that Shook the WorldPeace, Land, and BreadDefending the RevolutionSome of the topics covered in part 4 of this book The Undeniable Attraction of MarxismStudents of PrestigeAnthony Teacher, Lover, A Mole Within the BBCMaclean and the Spanish Civil WarWorld

Genres: History, Nonfiction

374 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 27, 2019

Reviews

[Dollie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This history consisted of four books from the Captivating History series. Whenever I’ve read anything about Russia, most recently, The Road of Bones, I always wished I knew more about its history and I must say I did find this history, well, captivating. It was written almost as though it was a novel. I found it fascinating and disgusting all at the same time. People starving in the streets, but a princess owns 16,000 dresses??? People live in hovels while the tsar builds HUGE palaces and cathedrals. And the book on Ivan the Terrible was insane. I read enough Russian history that in the future when I read a book about Russia (and I have a few), hopefully I’ll know what’s going on. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed reading this series.

[F. Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

We never studied Russian history in school. I knew by seeing pictures from the early 1900's that it was not always the dark depressing cold war Russia. The beauty of the Winter Palace and the Hermatige are unbelievable, would love to see them. Even Moscow with St Basils and the Kremlin are beautiful. So glad that the USSR didn't destroy this history like they did everything else.

[Dale Biagio · Rating 3 out of 5]

History of Russia: Way too brief, much more like a quick dates and names study guide.

Russian Revolution: Enjoyed

Cambridge Five: Enjoyed, didn’t know anything about them before.

[Mihai Pop · Rating 3 out of 5]

An ok short start in the history of Russia, although there are much deeper materials out there.