ABSTRACT

This is the first book of its kind to draw together information on the major events in Russian history from 1695 to 1917 - covering the eventful period from the accession of Peter the Great to the fall of Nicholas II.

Not only is a vast amount of material on key events and topics brought together, but the book also contains fascinating background material to convey the reality of life in the period.

part |2 pages

SECTION ONE: Internal Politics

chapter 1|9 pages

1 Central Government and General Politics

Peter 1689-1725

chapter |5 pages

Catherine 96

under

chapter |12 pages

Paull,

1796-1801 round

chapter 1|2 pages

1.2 The Table

Ranks

chapter 1|2 pages

1.3 Chairmen the Committee

Committee Ministers

chapter 1|13 pages

1.8 Ministers

Police

chapter 1|1 pages

2.3 Naval Ministers

chapter |1 pages

Social Unrest and Revolution

Peter

chapter |22 pages

Catherine

chapter 1|3 pages

3.3 The Revolution

1905-7

chapter 1|8 pages

3.4 The Revolution

February

part |2 pages

SECTION TWO Social, Economic and Cultural Developments

chapter |21 pages

Religion

Peter

chapter |2 pages

Finance, Industry,

Bourgeoisie Peter

chapter |9 pages

Catherine

chapter 2|1 pages

3.4 Managers-in-Chief

Transport Public Buildings

chapter 2|1 pages

4 Serfdom,

Peasantry Agriculture Peter

chapter |8 pages

Catherine

chapter 2|1 pages

4.3 Ministers

State Domains

chapter 2|39 pages

5 Culture

Peter

chapter |18 pages

SECTION THREE: Nationalities

chapter 3|1 pages

3 New Russia,

Russia Ukraine Peter

chapter |5 pages

Anna

Ivanovna Elizabeth

chapter 3|17 pages

4 Finland

Alexander

chapter |5 pages

Asia

Russia Peter Ivanovna

part |2 pages

SECTION FOUR: Foreign Policy and War

chapter 4|5 pages

1 Foreign Policy

chapter |1 pages

Anna

Ivanovna 1733-38

chapter |9 pages

Catherine

chapter |21 pages

Russia and the Ottoman Empire

Peter

chapter 4|20 pages

4 Russia

Central Powers Peter 1695-1700

chapter |22 pages

Catherine

chapter |7 pages

Russia and Asia

Peter

chapter 1896|10 pages

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chapter |3 pages

Russia and the First World War

chapter |14 pages

SECTION FIVE Glossary

chapter |80 pages

SECTION SIX Biographies

part |2 pages

SECTION SEVEN Appendices

chapter |1 pages

with to Pronunciation

Russian Alphabet, Accepted Transliteration Guide Pronunciation

chapter |5 pages

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part |2 pages

SECTION EIGHT Guide to Further Reading

chapter |25 pages

General

chapter |7 pages

The Caucasus

chapter |6 pages

SECTION NINE Placenames