Hardcover Russia History Books Reviews & Ratings

"Essential with THE LAST PHARAOH in order to understand how America is being underminded by its own so called allies... more "

"It has happened to me a few times in life that I've gotten into a car as a passenger, only to find out within minutes... more "

"This is a fun book with a nice premise. Sadly, the early chapters are heavy going. The writing is, well, dull.... more "

"This book was a real eye opener. As a memoir I figured it was going to be a boring account of a war that has been... more "

"This book offers an interesting insight into the writer Vasily Grossman and contains a fine selection of some of his... more "

"I was very interested in History when I was at school and used to read a lot about ancient Greece, Rome and Middle... more "

"Without doubt, this book will have a formative influence on future post-Soviet studies and should lead to... more "

"This book provides an excellent overview of Russian culture. However, the reader must have access to some source for... more "

"Blake's book is a good overview of the war. Where other books have related the exploits of the Light Brigade or the... more "

"Of the author's trilogy of books (Barbarossa, Stalingrad, Kursk) this is his best book. They all have the same... more "

"This book is a must have and must own for any history student or history buff. It is detailed and provides a wealth... more "

"I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in WWII or Soviet espionage. Historian V.E. Tarrant tells the... more "

""57 Hours" presents a valuable insight into something most us will never, thank heaven, have to endure - being taken... more "

""The Fate of the Romanovs" by British historians Greg Wilson and Penny Wilson looks at the life and tragic death of... more "

"Excellent, timely comments based on a misterious, unfamiliar yet best informed and directly involved source, the... more "

"The collection of essays on this somewhat esoteric conflict are outstanding and cover a wide range of insights, from... more "

""The Great Transition" is the first complete chronicle of the past twenty years in the history of the USSR/Russia,... more "

"Suny is a renowned, respected and responsible scholar. He is a third generation American of Armenian descent, but... more "

"While factual, the scope of the book begins with Ivan the Terrible's regime on up to the post-Communist intelligence... more "

"Taruskin's name is associated by the experienced reader of Russian music books with texts of in-depth treatment,... more "