Putin And The Rise Of Russia
The Country That Came in from the Cold
$36.15
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2009
Summary
When the Soviet Union collapsed, the world was left wondering about its destiny. Russia is still an enormous power with a population exceeding 140 million, immense military resources and giant energy reserves - in short, a vast land full of promise and opportunity.
Russia has the potential to be a force of stability or a force of turmoil, but when it comes to global affairs, can she be persuaded to join the world order? Will yesterday’s revolutionary power become tomorrow’s stabilizer…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753823378 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753823373 |
| Author: | Michael Stuermer |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2009 |
| Weight: | 253g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 26mm |
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‘informative and fascinating’
informative and fascinating - BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH
About The Author
Michael Stuermer
Michael Stuermer is professor of history at the University of Erlangen-Nurnberg. He has been a visiting professor at Harvard, the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton, the Sorbonne, the University of Toronto and the Institute for Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He has written and edited books on various subjects, including Europe and the Middle East.
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