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Russia and the Russians: A History
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Geoffrey Hosking. Russia and The Russians: A History. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2003. xiii, 718 pp. Chronology. Notes. Index. Maps. $19.95, paper.
Geoffrey Hosking is unquestionably one of the leading Western historians of Russia, and in the English language few have equalled much less surpassed the quantity or quality of his works. He is that rare individual who can do both large overviews and specific in-depth studies. In my opinion, Hosking is at his best in the former, and the present volume is a prime example. It is a masterful narrative of Russia's history from its beginnings to almost the present. Moreover, as a British-trained specialist without strong ties …
