TY - BOOK AU - Weeks,Theodore R. TI - Across the revolutionary divide: Russia and the USSR, 1861-1941 T2 - Blackwell history of Russia SN - 9781444325423 (electronic bk.) AV - DK 189 U1 - 947.08 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Chichester, West Sussex, Malden, MA PB - Wiley-Blackwell KW - Social change KW - Russia KW - History KW - Soviet Union KW - Russia (Federation) KW - Alexander II, 1855-1881 KW - Alexander III, 1881-1894 KW - Nicholas II, 1894-1917 KW - 1917-1936 KW - 1925-1953 KW - 1939-1945 N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-274) and index; Politics -- Society -- Nations -- Modernization -- Belief -- World -- Culture -- Conclusion -- Timeline N2 - Across the Revolutionary Divide: Russia and the USSR 1861-1945 offers a broad interpretive account of Russian history from the emancipation of the serfs to the end of World War II. Provides a coherent overview of Russia's development from 1861 through to 1945 Reflects the latest scholarship by taking a thematic approach to Russian history and bridging the revolutionary divide of 1917 Covers political, economic, cultural, and everyday life issues during a period of major changes in Russian history Addresses throughout the diversity of national groups, cultures, and religions in the Russian Empire and USSR Shows how the radical policies adopted after 1917 both changed Russia and perpetuated an economic and political rigidity that continues to influence modern society UR - http://www.canterbury.eblib.com.au/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=547185 ER -