A History Of Russia: From Peter The Great To Go... -

is a comprehensive 36-lecture series by Professor Mark Steinberg, produced by The Great Courses . Spanning over 300 years of Russian history, the course shifts away from traditional data-heavy narratives—like treaties and economic statistics—to focus on the lived experiences, ideas, and moral struggles of the Russian people. Core Themes and Approach

The rise of Stalinism, the devastation of World War II, and the eventual stagnation of the Brezhnev years.

The expansionist reigns of Catherine the Great and the "Iron Tsar" Nicholas I, alongside the rise of the Russian intelligentsia. A History of Russia: From Peter the Great to Go...

The final attempt to save the system through glasnost and perestroika , which ultimately led to the Soviet Union's dissolution. Critical Perspective

The tension between the state's official ethics and the critiques voiced by its own citizens and intellectuals. Historical Scope is a comprehensive 36-lecture series by Professor Mark

The recurring struggle of ordinary Russians to find fulfillment and meaning within a frequently oppressive state.

The deep-seated social unrest of the 19th century that eventually led to the 1917 revolutions. The expansionist reigns of Catherine the Great and

How power was exercised and perceived from both the throne of the tsars and the factories of the workers.