In Russia, both rulers and ruled long endeavoured to transform their country, each in their own forcible way. Their efforts never quite seemed to bring the results hoped for, and despite reform and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
When I was studying Russian history for my final year in High school, I used this book extensively. It is a detailed, thorough and invaluable reference tool, but in many ways it's also enjoyable and witty. I studied only 19th century Russia, but I went on to read Westwood's account of Russia in the 20th century, simply because it was so interesting. A top book for anyone!
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