Published by the Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, this book examines the causes and character of the war and the process in which a local conflict is escalated into an international conflict. Of particular interest to the author is the role and activities of the United Nations.

The name of Father Gapon is intimately connected with the history of the first Russian revolution (1905-1907). During the Soviet period he was considered by many and indeed labeled in Soviet history books as a police provocateur. But was he really?

The British sociologist Roger Pethybridge attempts to create a complete picture of the dramatic events in Russian history. He worked with eyewitness accounts from both observers and active participants in these events. He was able to accurately capture the atmosphere and mood of those days.

The author, a historian and philosopher, after emigrating from Russia, lectured at Oxford University. He dedicated his life to researching and understanding the failed February Revolution in Russia.

The book by historian K.A.Pisarenko tells the story of complex opposition in the Politburo, which launched immediately after the death of Lenin. In this struggle faced two of the principle of leadership: individual, supported by Stalin, and collective, which believed in the efficacy of the other members of the Politburo. As the author convincingly argues, this conflict continued after Stalin...

An analysis of the origins of the war, tactics and strategy during the war and its aftermath. The author was himself an active participant in the war.

Roads That We Choose, or Running Around in Circles. A collection of essays on Russian history. Yakov Gordin is a chief editor of the famous Russian 'thic' magazine 'Zvezda'.

The 2005 edition of this annual yearbook contains articles on the history of Russia from ancient times through the 21st century. A must for scholars.