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The Volga - A History

By Janet M. Hartley

Book information

Publisher
Yale University Press
Year
2021
ISBN
9780300245646, 2020942541
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
10 MB (10123980 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
400\0
Time added
2022-01-29 16:36:23

Description

The longest river in Europe, the Volga stretches over three and a half thousand km from the heart of Russia to the Caspian Sea, separating west from east. The river has played a crucial role in the history of the peoples who are now a part of the Russian Federation—and has united and divided the land through which it flows. Janet Hartley explores the history of Russia through the Volga from the seventh century to the present day. She looks at it as an artery for trade and as a testing ground for the Russian Empire’s control of the borderlands, at how it featured in Russian literature and art, and how it was crucial for the outcome of the Second World War at Stalingrad. This vibrant account unearths what life on the river was really like, telling the story of its diverse people and its vital place in Russian history.

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