Russia’s Wars in Chechnya

1994–2009

De: Mark Galeotti

Narrado por: Jonathan Oliver

Bloomsbury presents Russia’s Wars in Chechnya by Mark Galeotti, read by Jonathan Oliver.

Written by a leading expert on modern Russia, this is an introduction to the bitter campaigns in Chechnya.

In this new edition of his popular 2014 work, Mark Galeotti traces the progress of the wars in Chechnya, from the initial Russian advance through to urban battles such as Grozny, and the prolonged guerrilla warfare in the mountainous regions. Bringing the book up to date, including a revised introduction and new content on the Kadyrovtsy’s role in Russia’s other conflicts, Galeotti assesses how the wars have torn apart the fabric of Chechen society and their impact on Russia itself.

Drawing upon a wide range of sources, this succinct account explains the origins, history and consequences of Russia's wars in Chechnya, shedding new light on the history – and prospects – of the troubled region.©2024 Mark Galeotti (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Short Book

You can already see from the length of the book that it is brief. It might give you more the feeling that you just watched a documentary rather than read a book. But, everything is covered in there, ancient roots of culture, collapse of the USSR, the wars (the main focus of the book), impact and influences on neighboring regions, aftermath of the wars up to 2022, and speculation about the future fate of the region. However each of these topics are covered very briefly. And by brief I don’t mean bad or good book; I just mean to say it’s a small book