The History of Russia: From the Mongol Invasion to the Fall of the Soviet Empire (Dark History)

About this book

A fascinating lively and wide-ranging history of Russia from the Mongol invasions to the present day. From monarchy to the worlds first socialist state from communism to capitalism from mass poverty to Europes new super rich Russia has seen immense revolutions in just the past century. In that time it has also endured civil war world war and the Cold War. Russias history is also spiked with mystery. Did Stalin shoot his wife? Who ordered the killing of Rasputin? Or the shooting of Anna Politkovskaya? What involvement and influence did Russian intelligence have on the 2016 U.S. Election? Why did Putin invade Ukraine in 2022? In addition Russia has a history of appalling disasters such as the sinking of the Kursk submarine. Ranging from medieval Kievan Rus to Vladimir Putin The History of Russia explores the murder brutality genocide insanity and skullduggery of the efforts to seize and then maintain power in the Slav heartland.