Summary
Orlando Figes: The Story of Russia
The great connoisseur of Russia talks irresistibly about the stories that shaped the country's past - and what they tell us about its present. Like no other country, Russia is deeply divided over its own past. How the Russians told their story and changed it along the way is a key aspect of their history, culture and beliefs. To understand what the future holds for Russia—to understand what current events mean for Russia and the world—it is necessary to untangle the ideas and meanings of that history. The Story of Russia by Orlando Figes is a clear relief of the energetic characters who make up the rich Russian history and whose stories remain extremely important for understanding the largest country in the world - from the coronation of the sixteen-year-old Ivan the Terrible in the Cathedral lit by candles, through Catherine the Great, who in a green robe rides to arrest her husband in his palace, until the last days of the Romanovs. Beautifully written and based on life's knowledge, The Story of Russia is an indispensable work of the great storyteller of Russian history: comprehensive, tense, masterful.
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