Project Gutenberg 2007-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 101 Van Bergen, R. (Robert) Bergen, R. van (Robert) Bergen, Robert Van 06001380 The Story of Russia Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Story of Russia" by R. Van Bergen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the intricate history, culture, and governance of Russia, drawing attention to the autocratic nature of its rule under the czar and the vast territory that constitutes the Russian Empire. It aims to educate readers, particularly students, about the significant events and figures that shaped Russia's national identity. The opening of the text sets the stage by emphasizing the importance of understanding Russia's position in global geopolitics, especially in light of recent significant events that have focused American attention on the country. It discusses Russia's expansive geography, diverse populations, and the centralization of power under a singular autocrat, contrasting it with the democratic governance of the United States. The narrative begins with a description of Russia's landscape, climate, and natural resources, leading into the historical context that will be detailed throughout the book, including early records, the influence of Norse settlers, and the formation of a unified Russian state. The reader gains insight into the factors that have contributed to Russia's development and the complexities surrounding its governance, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the country's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Russia -- History DK Text Browsing: History - General 468114 467225 2024-09-09T07:31:19.161153 2023-09-09T09:58:59.663236 text/html text/html 462296 2007-03-23T07:46:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2229748 2007-03-23T07:46:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2309466 2024-09-09T07:31:26.860134 application/epub+zip 2314316 2024-09-09T07:31:21.077163 application/epub+zip 235789 2024-09-09T07:31:19.967143 application/epub+zip 2493369 2024-09-09T07:31:31.376080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2446047 2024-09-09T07:31:25.824106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372266 2022-09-10T04:41:08.413567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429788 429658 2024-09-09T07:31:18.255156 2023-09-09T09:58:58.810203 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 429277 2007-03-23T07:46:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 161242 2007-03-23T07:46:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 429282 2007-03-23T07:46:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161121 2007-03-23T07:46:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19308 2024-09-09T07:31:31.531074 application/rdf+xml 12451 2024-09-09T07:31:20.330155 image/jpeg 3391 2024-09-09T07:31:20.146165 image/jpeg 2293382 2024-09-09T07:31:19.257154 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog