A Short History of Russia (to about 1970)
Stanford University
A compact overview of Russian history in 26 short chapters, from the early Slavs and the Vikings to Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, the Revolution and the Soviet Union. Ideal as a first read before a longer survey.
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