The making of modern Russia - Kochan, Lionel, 1922-2005 (London : J. Cape, 1962)
The rise and fall of Kiev Rus -- The Mongol conquest and the rise of Muscovy -- The formation of a national state -- The age of Ivan the Terrible -- The time of troubles -- Muscovy in the seventeenth century -- The age of Peter the great -- Russia of the nobles -- The reign of Alexander -- The reign of Nicholas -- Reform and assassination -- Dress rehearsal for revolution -- Forebodings: 1881-1917 -- From revolution to war -- Towards the abyss -- The Bolsheviks conquer power, 1917-20 -- Economic experiments -- The new economic policy and the rise of Stalin -- The second revolution -- A totalitarian society -- Foreign affairs -- War and peace -- Epilogue: The world and the revolution.
Includes bibliography and index.
HU OSA 300 - RFE/RL collection
Keywords: Soviet Union -- History