An indispensable survey of more than 1,000 years of history shows how myth and fact mix dangerously in the tales this crucial country tells about itself
The historian’s latest work on Russia is a lucid chronological journey that ably illustrates how narratives from the nation’s past have been used to shape its autocratic present
Since ancient times, Russian tsars tried to marry off their daughters to European princes. But, for European princesses, Russian husbands of royal blood could become a profitable match, as well.
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