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The Rise of the Russian Empire

The Rise of the Russian Empire

H. Munro, Hector

Paperback

Eastern European HistoryGeneral World HistoryRussian History

ISBN10: 9353608813
ISBN13: 9789353608811
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 15 2019
Pages: 348
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.78 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Empires do not rise gently. In The Rise of the Russian Empire, Hector H. Munro traces how a scattered principality on Europe's fringe hardened into one of the continent's most formidable imperial powers. Written in vigorous, lucid prose, this classic Russian history book offers a sweeping yet precise narrative history of Russia, charting the foundations of the Russian Empire, the rise of tsarist Russia, and the intricate relationship between throne, church, and frontier. Composed on the eve of the twentieth century, and long before the upheavals of 1917, it stands as an early imperial Russia history book that captures the pre revolutionary Russia era from within its own world-view. Munro, better known later under the pen-name Saki, shapes political events, dynastic struggles and territorial conquest into an absorbing story of Russian monarchy and expansion. The result remains both an accessible Russian history for students and a rich academic Russian history reference, as well as a key European empires history book for anyone interested in how power is built and maintained. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Thoughtfully produced for the modern library yet faithful to its nineteenth-century origins, it appeals equally to curious newcomers and to classic-literature enthusiasts seeking the complete rise of the Russian Empire in a single enduring work.

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