Kelly W.K. The History of Russia: from the Earliest Period to the Present Time. Volume 2

Facts on File, 2008. — 310 p. — ISBN 978-0-8160-7113-5. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the history and culture of Russia. It covers the history of Russia, the world's largest nation - from its early beginnings in the ninth century when Rurik, a Varangian king, established the first Russian state near Kiev, to the current presidency of Vladimir Putin - is extensive...