Encyclopedias
19th Century
Encyclopedia of Russian History by Call Number: Reference DK14 .E53 20044 volume set.
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Provides a comprehensive discussion of Russia's people, politics, economics, religion, and social systems; and is designed to complement the study of comparative politics, world history, geography, literature, arts and culture and world cultures. Entries span the period from the earliest beginnings of the Russian nation to the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.
Cultural Atlas of Russia and the Former Soviet Union by Call Number: Reference DK32 .M62 1998Providing a spectacular re-creation of a historical culture through a dazzling melding of text, maps, and illustrations, the Cultural Atlas of Russia and the Former Soviet Union presents a captivating survey of Russian civilization-one that reveals Russia in all its variety and uniqueness. This comprehensive resource links geography, history, archaeology, anthropology, and the arts. Updates include: New and revised text covering Stalin to the present day Thoroughly updated section on Regions, Republics, and Countries Completely updated statistics New photographs and maps that illustrate redefined international boundaries A completely updated bibliography
The History of Russia by Call Number: DK40 .Z54 2009 InternetThis is an eBook. Click on "Available Online" for links.
Provides an introduction to the history of the world's largest country, spanning from the 10th-century founding of Kievan Rus to the czars to the Communist Era to 2009, with particular emphasis on the fall of the Soviet Union and the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin.
