This book examines the rise and the fall of the Russian Empire through the lens of its military history. While much of the literature on this history tends to focus on epochs, John W. Steinberg uses a variety of archival sources to capture this aspect of modern Russia from Peter the Great right up to the present day. Steinberg analyzes the social dynamic between Russian society and its military over time. Through a focus on civil-military relations, he demonstrates that both the Tsarist and Soviet regimes were built on, and ultimately dependent upon, the support of the military.
The Military History of the Russian Empire
John W. Steinberg
...from Peter the Great until Nicholas II
An exploration of how Russia’s military created an empire in the late 17th century and the vital role of the armed forces in Russia from that point to the present day.
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Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date: 08-02-2024
Format: Hardback | 234 x 156mm | 352 pagesAbout the Author
John W. Steinberg is Professor of History at Austin Peay State University, USA. He is the author of All the Tsar's Men: Russia's General Staff and the Fate of the Empire, 1898–1914 (2010) and the co-editor, along with Rex A. Wade, of The Making of Russian History: Society, Culture, and the Politics of Modern Russia (2009). He is also co-series editor, with Tony Heywood and David M. McDonald, of the international research project 'Russia's Great War & Revolution'.
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