Russia in 1839
Astolphe de Custine’s Russia in 1839 is perhaps the most famous and controversial travelogue ever written about the…
Category: Books
The Books section explores the literary world of Eurasia, from classic masterpieces to contemporary works. It provides reviews, author profiles, historical context, and analyses that connect literature with the region’s cultural, linguistic, and geopolitical landscapes. Readers gain insights into how literature reflects and shapes Eurasian societies across time.
1843
2011
Russia: A Complete History for Family Reading
Valery Shambarov’s Russia: A Complete History for Family Reading is an ambitious attempt to reclaim the national narrative…
2010
History of Russia. Factor Analysis. Vol. 1
Sergey Nefedov’s Factor Analysis represents a radical departure from traditional Russian historiography. While previous authors on your list…
1899
The Era of Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov
Dmitry Ilovaysky’s monograph on the era of Mikhail Fedorovich, the first Romanov Tsar, is a masterpiece of "reconstruction."…
1997
History of Rus and the Russian Word
Vadim Kozhinov’s History of Rus and the Russian Word is an intellectual odyssey that treats history as a…
1913
History of the Time of Troubles
Alexander Nechvolodov was not a typical "dry" academic; he was a Lieutenant General of the Russian Imperial Army.…
1952
Young Russia
Yuri German’s Young Russia is a monumental epic that captures the tectonic shift of a nation dragging itself…
1972
With Pen and Sword
Valentin Pikul’s With Pen and Sword is a high-octane "novel-chronicle" that breathes life into the complex diplomacy and…
1992
From Rus to Russia
Lev Gumilyov’s From Rus to Russia is a work of breathtaking scope and controversial brilliance. Gumilyov, the son…
1879
Sergey Solovyov’s History of Russia
Reading Sergey Solovyov’s History of Russia is less like reading a book and more like embarking on a…