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Title: Volga, The: A History
Author: HARTLEY JANET M.
Format: HARDCOVER
Publication date: 05/01/2021
Imprint: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Price: $51.95
Publishing status: Active
The longest river in Europe, the Volga stretches over three and a half thousand km from the heart of Russia to the Caspian Sea, separating west from east. The river has played a crucial role in the history of the peoples who are now a part of the Russian Federation-and has united and divided the land through which it flows.
Janet Hartley explores the history of Russia through the Volga from the seventh century to the present day. She looks at it as an artery for trade and as a testing ground for the Russian Empire’s control of the borderlands, at how it featured in Russian literature and art, and how it was crucial for the outcome of the Second World War at Stalingrad. This vibrant account unearths what life on the river was really like, telling the story of its diverse people and its vital place in Russian history.
ISBN: 9780300245646
Weight: 591g
Dimension: 245mm X 170mm
Pages: 400