Russia

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Russia is a country of contradictions a nation of cultural refinement & artistic originality & yet also a country that rules by the iron fist. In this riveting history Martin Sixsmith shows how Russias complex identity has been formed over a thousand years & how it can help us understand its often baffling behaviour at home & abroad. Combining in-depth research & interviews with his personal experiences as a former BBC Moscow correspondent Sixsmith skilfully traces the conundrums of modern Russia to their roots in its troubled past & explains the nations seemingly split personality as the result of influences that have divided it for centuries. A Sunday Times" bestseller Russia is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complex political landscape of this country & its unique place in the modern world."