![]() ![]() Figes will shed light on significant historical moments including the crowning of 16-year-old Ivan the Terrible in a candlelit cathedral, Catherine the Great riding out in a green uniform to arrest her husband at his palace, and the bitter last days of the Romanovs.ĭrawing from his new book The Story of Russia, Figes will weave together the past and the present to provide an accurate picture of the country that threatens Ukraine and the liberal global order today. That's the argument that historian Orlando Figes will be making when he comes to Intelligence Squared on September 14 to reveal the vibrant characters that comprise Russia's rich history. To understand what Russia's future holds – to grasp what Putin's regime means for Russia and the world – we need to unravel the ideas and meanings of that history. ![]() ![]() How the Russians came to tell their own national story, and to reinvent it as they went along, is a vital aspect of their history, their culture and beliefs. No other country has been so divided over its own past as Russia. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc. ![]()
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