Russian History

A Captivating Guide to the History of Russia, Including Events Such as the Mongol Invasion, the Napoleonic Invasion, Reforms of Peter the Great, the Fall of the Soviet Union, and More

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Desmond Manny

Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Discover the captivating history of Russia!

Russia, or the Russian Federation, as it is officially known, is the world’s largest country and covers almost a sixth of the global landmass. The country is often associated with harsh climates and autocratic government. The shadow of communism and the Cold War continues to influence global attitudes toward Russia.

This new Captivating History audiobook serves as an overview of Russian history over the span of more than a millennium, from the foundation of the Russian state by the Viking Prince Rurik in AD 862 until the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991.

In Russian History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Russia, Including Events Such as the Mongol Invasion, the Napoleonic Invasion, Reforms of Peter the Great, the Fall of the Soviet Union, and More, you will discover topics such as:

• The foundation of Rus
• The Christianization of Rus
• The fragmentation and subjugation of Rus
• The rise of Muscovy
• Overthrowing the Tatar yoke
• Gathering the Russian lands
• The birth of a dynasty
• The road to reform
• Imperial majesty
• Enlightened despotism
• Reform and reaction
• War and revolution
• Terror and upheaval
• The Great Patriotic War
• Cold War
• Reform and collapse
• And much, much more!

So, listen to this audiobook now if you want to discover more about the startling history of Russia!

©2018 Captivating History (P)2018 Captivating History

Wish it was more in-depth

While this was a good overview of Russian history, each segment was view brief with details few and far between. I easily got through this in a single afternoon which shows how much it rushed through the history of an entire country.

A Brief History To Start Off Your Learning

This was billed as a brief history and it certainly delivered on that. For a beginner to Russian History, as I am, this was a nice introductory book. It certainly leaves room for more in depth study with other books, which would be more focused on specific events or time periods.

I do have to say I found the narration lacking. I read a previous review calling it “robotic” and I certainly have to second it. In addition, he mispronounced many words. And not in a tomato/to-mah-to kind of way, but really straightforward things. Like mispronouncing the country of Belarus. Or the word debacle. Many other examples abound and it was a bit distracting.

Good organizing audiobook

Really easy to understand overview of Russian history. Will need a further reading of other texts to fully understand Russia and its peoples.

a brief but complete history

it was easy to follow. just a brief history but does an overview of it's history to modern times. well read. it's my first history of Russia so I'm happy with the introduction

great introduction

The title of the book best describes it: a very nice introduction to Russian history. The book is factual without the human drama and foibles that make history interesting,

A good, solid and easy to listen to instruction

This was a solid, simple history of Russia, from its proto Russian origens, through to the modern age. As with any wide sweeping history, it simplifies events, but does so in a manner that adds to the narrative without grossly misrepresenting the facts.

the Narrator was easy to understand, but really should have examined a pronunciation guide before readijg some of the place and personal names.

intriguing and educational

provides an in-depth look at not just the history of Russia but it's development into the world power that we know from our age. fills in many of the gaps that one learns in studying the history of world war I and world war II.

good basic history for the uninitiated

I re-read this several times during January in the pandemic and it kept my attention. What I liked most about the story was the chronological structure and the focus on the big picture. It is too easy to get lost in details especially when writing about the Russian revolution, but the author successfully navigates through and beyond the teens and twenties of the 20th century without losing focus on the slow evolution of the Russian soul and political identity to bring us into the present with a 3 dimensional view of who is Russian and what is Russia. Recommended reading!

Good overview as introduction to Russia

The narrator was good, but needed to practice the standard pronunciations of historical / Russian names and place names.

thanks to this book

The best part it has suggested audiobook at the end if you wish to go more in-depth on a specific period of Russia's history. I will be looking more into both Russian history and the "A Very awesome Introduction" series,