LibGuides: History: Russia

20th Century Russia

20th century Russia : the search for power and authority by Graeme Gill Twentieth Century Russia : The Searth for Power and Authority is a history of Russia from 1900 until the death of Stalin in 1953. It traces the transformation of wjhat was, at the turn of the century, an underdeveloped, traditional, autocratic state into a developed, modern, authoritarian Soviet Union. While the focus of the book is the period up to 1953, an epilogue traces events into the 1990s. The second edition has been completely revised and expanded to make this important period of Russian history from 1900 to 1953 more accessible to senior secondary students. It includes: - in-depth analysis of the period 1914-1917; - explanded study of the events of 1917; - short biographies of central and lesser-known people of the period; - case studies in each chapter related to key issues; - an extensive glossary of terms The significant problems and issues of the period are highlighted throughout the text for ready reference. The additional in-text discussion and review questions and the HSC-style essay questions will encourage students to think critically and make informed judgements about the complex issues of the period.
Call Number: CPS 2A1
ISBN: 9780170089913
Publication Date: 1994

Russia and the USSR

Russia and U. S. S. R., 1905-1964 by Hamish MacDonald Russia and the USSR: Empire of Revolution traces the causes and consequences of the revolutions and upheavals which transformed Tsar Nicholas' empire into the communist Soviet Union and world superpower.
Call Number: CPS 1B2
ISBN: 9780582226722
Publication Date: 1994

Russia : Why Revolution

Russia : why revolution? by Michael Bucklow Russia, in 1917 - a land of turbulence and intrigue, a country where serfs were traditionally owned and treated like cattle; where after the Revolution, famine in the Ukraine forced desperate peasants to eat clay in order to survive... Russia : Why Revolution? utilizes an exciting approach to history's teaching in which students apply the methods of the trained historian to reach an understanding of one of the most vital periods in modern world history - the Russian Revolution. The authors, both practicing teachers, have taken the Russian revolutionary experience as a case study for an understanding of the process of revolution. Carefully chosen documents (some published for the first time) are linked in logical structure which incorporates helpful explanations, guides, reading lists, and activities. Numerous contemporary illustrations make Russia: Why Revolution? a textbook which senior students will find a refreshing change. This is history in the words of those who made it: Lenin and Stalin, Rasputin, Nicholas II - key figures of the times who come alive through their own diaries and memoirs.
Call Number: CPS 2A4
Publication Date: 1976

Russia/Soviet Union 1917-1941

Russia - Soviet Union, 1917-1941 by David Thomas; Peter Laurence Making the connection between history and its relevance to the lives of today's students, Stage 6 Topics in Modern History (Apartheid in South Africa 1960-1994, Power and Authority in the Modern World 1919-1946, Russia/Soviet Union 1917-1941 Second Edition, and The Great War 1914-1919 Fourth Edition) have been written specifically for the new NSW Stage 6 Modern History syllabus to help students develop the key historical thinking and writing skills required for exam success and beyond. The series provides in-depth coverage of the new core topic, Power and Authority, and three popular elective topics Apartheid in South Africa 1960-1994, Russia/Soviet Union 1917-1941 and World War I. Each chapter has been carefully structured to develop an understanding of syllabus topics and sections, combining a narrative approach with a range of historical sources and sourcebased activity questions to develop a deeper understanding of key syllabus content. Comprehensive exam preparation support enables students to consolidate and reflect on their learning through end-of-section summaries and exam-style questions that directly address the syllabus outcomes and encourage students to think and write like an historian. The Interactive Textbook provides rich digital content such as video footage of historical events and personalities and digital activities to bring modern history to life.
Call Number: CPS 1A1
ISBN: 9781108461559
Publication Date: 2018

Russia, Soviet Union 1917-1945

Russia Soviet Union, 1917-1945 by David Thomas; Mark McAndrews Russia/Soviet Union, 1917-1945 examines the developments in the world's largest geo-political region during some of the most turbulent years of this century. Beginning with the collapse of the Tsarist regime in 1917 and moving through to the end of the Second World War, this work offers a comprehensive coverage of the major issues of the period for upper secondary students. Its approach is particularly appropriate for NSW HSC students.
Call Number: CPS 2B2
ISBN: 9780733606823
Publication Date: 1996

Russie and the Soviet Union

Russia and the Soviet Union 1917-1941 by Ken Webb Here it is : the factual detail, the historiography, revision exercises and advice on how to write responses on Russia and the Soviet Union 1917-1941.
Call Number: CPS HA1
ISBN: 9780980731019
Publication Date: 2015

Ruling Russia

Ruling Russia : from Nicholas II to Stalin by Helen Proctor Ruling Russia: from Nicholas II to Stalin tells the story of the Russian people from 1900-1953 - from the reign of the last Tsar until the death of Stalin. Part One begins with the troubled career of Nicholas II and explains his overthrow by revolution in 1917. Part Two follows Lenin's new Communist Party from the Civil War to the establishment of the USSR and the rise of Stalin. Parts Three and Four examine the disasters and achievements of the Soviet regime, including Stalin's economic revolution and the desperate fight for survival during the Great Patriotic War.
Call Number: CPS 1B5
ISBN: 9780582806306
Publication Date: 1995

Leon Trotsky 1879 - 1940

Leon Trotsky 1879-1940 by Ken Webb "Leon Trotsky 1879-1940" has been written with the New South Wales HSC Modern History Examination in mind. It strictly follows the outline of the HSC syllabus. However, the format, detail and historiography it contains make this book an ideal companion for students in other states and overseas who are studying Leon Trotsky during this period!
Call Number: CPS HA1
ISBN: 9780980731026
Publication Date: 2011

Leon Trotsky

Leon Trotsky : historical personalities of the twentieth century by David Van Tol This book offers a detailed examination of Trotsky's career and the contributions he made to the Soviet Union, both as a participant and later as a critic. Fourteen chapters cover the span of Trotsky's life - from his early life and rise to prominence, to the major achievements of his political career and his decline and assassination in 1940. The final chapter considers different historical interpretations of Leon Trotsky and explains the debate surrounding key controversies in his career. Features of the book include: A. Each chapter contains: a timeline of major events a glossary of terms chapter review questions an array of original images B. Source investigations are included to provide students with an opportunity to critically reflect on the major issues in Trotsky's life and career: Trotsky's early life (1879-1899) Trotsky's rise to prominence (1905-1917) Trotsky's political career (1917-1922) Trotsky's struggle for power (1922-1928) Trotsky's last exile (1929-1940) C. Extended response questions and essay questions for a range of student abilities are also included.
Call Number: CPS 1B4
ISBN: 9781921228421
Publication Date: 2007