{"product_id":"russia-at-war-from-the-mongol-conquest-to-afghanistan-chechnya-and-beyond-2-volumes","title":"Russia at War: From the Mongol Conquest to Afghanistan, Chechnya, and Beyond [2 Volumes]","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy C. Dowling\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of history at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Timothy Dowling's two-volume \"Russia at War\" is a very important and timely reference work. Not only is it an exhaustive study of the military past of Russia and the Soviet Union from the Mongol Conquest to the present, but its many entries also provide considerable insight into what the rest of the world might reasonably expect from Russia's military leaders in the future. This is especially important now, given Russia's recent annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and its military intervention in eastern Ukraine.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Timothy Dowling's two-volume \n\u003ci\u003eRussia at War\u003c\/i\u003e is a very important and timely reference work. Not only is it an exhaustive study of the military past of Russia and the Soviet Union from the Mongol Conquest to the present, but its many entries also provide considerable insight into what the rest of the world might reasonably expect from Russia's military leaders in the future. This is especially important now, given Russia's recent annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and its military intervention in eastern Ukraine.\"--Spencer C. Tucker, ABC-CLIO Senior Fellow in Military History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimothy Dowling's two-volume \u003ci\u003eRussia at War\u003c\/i\u003e is a very important and timely reference work. Not only is it an exhaustive study of the military past of Russia and the Soviet Union from the Mongol Conquest to the present, but its many entries also provide considerable insight into what the rest of the world might reasonably expect from Russia's military leaders in the future. This is especially important now, given Russia's recent annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and its military intervention in eastern Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cp\u003eSpencer C. Tucker, ABC-CLIO Senior Fellow in Military History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis easy-to-use reference explores the people and events that shaped Russian military history--and impacted Europe, Asia, and the world--over the past eight centuries.\u003cbr\u003eRussian military history is an often-overlooked field. Yet Russia is and has long been an important player in global politics, and its military exploits have been central to its role on the world stage. This study of Russia's military past provides insights into European and U.S. history, including the conduct of the two World Wars and the Cold War, and will help readers better appreciate the current geopolitical situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work covers major events and figures in Russian military history from the end of Mongol domination in the 14th century to the present day. More than 650 entries by scores of expert contributors detail events, individuals, organizations, and ideas that have influenced Russian warfare over 800 years. Two alphabetically arranged volumes explore such conflicts as the Russo-Polish Wars, the Great Northern War, the Russo-Turkish Wars, the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean War, the Russo-Japanese War, World War I, World War II, and the Cold War, including the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Cross references and further readings in each entry serve as jumping-off points for further exploration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps readers understand the sociopolitical history of Russia and how it continues to exert a major influence in international affairs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShowcases the complex role conflict has played in Russia throughout its history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an introductory essay that discusses how warfare in Russia has progressed over the centuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers entries on wars, battles, organizations, leaders, armies, weapons, and other aspects of war and military life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a ready reference for readers with little or no prior knowledge of Russian history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRussia at War\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Dowling (Virginia Military Institute), is a comprehensive, easy-to-use encyclopedia on Russian military history and culture. . . . The set belongs in academic libraries supporting Russian history programs and public libraries serving military enthusiasts. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduate students; general readers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Timothy Dowling's two-volume \u003ci\u003eRussia at War\u003c\/i\u003e is a very important and timely reference work. Not only is it an exhaustive study of the military past of Russia and the Soviet Union from the Mongol Conquest to the present, but its many entries also provide considerable insight into what the rest of the world might reasonably expect from Russia's military leaders in the future. This is especially important now, given Russia's recent annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and its military intervention in eastern Ukraine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cp\u003eSpencer C. Tucker, ABC-CLIO Senior Fellow in Military History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRussian military history is an often-overlooked field. Yet Russia is and has long been an important player in global politics, and its military exploits have been central to its role on the world stage. This study of Russia's military past provides insights into European and U.S. history, including the conduct of the two World Wars and the Cold War, and will help readers better appreciate the current geopolitical situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work covers major events and figures in Russian military history from the end of Mongol domination in the 14th century to the present day. More than 650 entries by scores of expert contributors detail events, individuals, organizations, and ideas that have influenced Russian warfare over 800 years. Two alphabetically arranged volumes explore such conflicts as the Russo-Polish Wars, the Great Northern War, the Russo-Turkish Wars, the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean War, the Russo-Japanese War, World War I, World War II, and the Cold War, including the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Cross references and further readings in each entry serve as jumping-off points for further exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2015 pg. 1638 (EAN 9781598849479, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eDowling, Timothy C\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy C. Dowling\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of history at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"ABC-CLIO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51502596555030,"sku":"9781598849479","price":237.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781598849479.jpg?v=1783311145","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/russia-at-war-from-the-mongol-conquest-to-afghanistan-chechnya-and-beyond-2-volumes","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}