History Files: This new paperback series presents the people; events; and ideas that shaped our past and made our present. Drawing upon the latest research; the books are abundantly illustrated with telling images from out-of-the-way sources; and offer the tangible fragments of vanished times in the form of loose-leaf facsimile documents that are included in the books. Between the seventeenth century and the 1917 revolution; the Russian Tsars became absolute rulers of the largest and most diverse empire in the world. The splendor of their court and their capital city; St. Petersburg; was extraordinary; but this imperial edifice was supported by the toil of millions of serfs tied to the land and brutally repressed. The vast majority of the people were uneducated; yet Russia produced writers; artists; and composers of world importance. The Tsars created a mighty army; but it failed them in the Crimea and in World War I. This empire of contradictions was to have a profound influence on both Europe and Asia. Peter Waldron tells the stories of all the Russians; exploring how the vastness of the empire and its extremes of climate affected the lives of rulers and peasants alike. He recounts how Peter the Great and later Tsars built the empire; and describes some of the individuals who worked for and against social change in Russia. Box features on specific people; places; and events and many quotations from Russian sources bring this saga vividly to life. The ten facsimile documents include a 1710 map of St. Petersburg; a newspaper report on the Crimean War; and the announcement of Nicholas II’s abdication in 1917. 133 illustrations; 89 in color; and 10 facsimile documents
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Interesting formatBy CustomerThis book mostly consists of primary documents. It is formatted in chronological order of when each document was written. For instance; on the subject of removal of the Native American Nations; there is one petition written by a Native American Nation and then a speech made by Andrew Jackson. These two are conflicting arguments as to why one group and another are in disagreement. Much of the book is like this. It's very insightful because one gets a glimpse of both sides of the argument.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good; first-person perspective essays but since they're poorly abridgedBy Kerin CunninghamGood; first-person perspective essays but since they're poorly abridged; some transitions make little to no sense; leaving much to be desired from some of the literature.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I rented a book and I had an essay due ...By Ma.CristinaI rented a book and I had an essay due for the next 2 days. When I was about to read the book; there were a lot of chapters missing. The book had a sitcker on the back that says "INSPECTED' but I guess that's not true.
