The Expansion of Russia (Cambridge Historical Series)

Skrine, Francis Henry

Cambridge University Press（2013/06発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 396 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781107667570
• DDC分類 947.07

Full Description

First published in 1915, as the third edition of a 1903 original, this book forms part of the Cambridge Historical Series. The text provides a comprehensive account of Russian development during the nineteenth century, beginning with a discussion of Russia in 1815 and moving through to the beginning of the reign of Nicholas II. The general view put forward is that 'Given a people with a colonising instinct and schooled by their environment to endure and conquer; given an absolute power with its roots set deeply in vital religion; and modern Russia is the inevitable result.' A detailed bibliography is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in historiography and perspectives on Russian history.

Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Russia in 1815; 3. Vacillation (1815-25); 4. The first reaction (1825-55); 5. An era of reform (1855-65; 6. The second reaction (1865-81); 7. The triumph of the old-Russian party (1881-94); 8. A peaceful revolution (1894-1900); Bibliography; Index.