Most military history deals in the big picture; the movements of armies, the strategy of campaigns. But the training, experience and personalities of the generals themselves, and the nature of their r
When Britain was compelled to introduce conscription in 1916, the question arose of what to do with its 'friendly aliens'a??its 30,000 Russian-Jewish refugees of military age. The Tsar didn't want the
Accessible and?authoritative, this?biography covers the truth behind the shadowy figure of Gregory Rasputin.?Rasputin features in Russian history as a malign and destructive force, a man with an unhea
This book explores the nexus between railways and the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) - the first modern war, and one in which the railways played a key part.Felix Patrikeeff and Harry Shukman examine so
A reinterpretation of the life and ruthless career of Leon Trotsky, once known as a tragic figure in Soviet history, is based on Soviet and Western archives, interviews with surviving members of the T
A complete history of the seven men who led the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991 is based on unprecedented access to Soviet archives and reveals exactly what occurred behind the scenes during every majo
This is the verbatim record of a secret and hitherto unpublished meeting, held in the Kremlin in April 1940, devoted to a post mortem of the Finnish campaign.
