This comprehensive overview of the political role of the Russian military (from Peter the Great's time in 1689 to the present) reveals why Russia has not experienced a successful military coup in over two centuries. Including materials from archives and interviews, the book covers the Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods through detailed analysis of some of the most important events in Russian political history.
| ISBN-13: | 9780521816748 |
| ISBN-10: | 0521816742 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication date: | 2003-06-09 |
| Pages: | 374 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 9 Inches, Length: 6 Inches, Weight: 1.3007273458 Pounds, Width: 1 Inches |
| Author: | Brian D. Taylor |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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