A review by connorlangham
A Short History of Russia: How the World's Largest Country Invented Itself, from the Pagans to Putin by Mark Galeotti

4.0

Exactly the introduction into Russian history I was looking for - a valuable and accessible resource outlining Russia's relationship with its own history.

In terms of the writing, I found this book far more readable than those in the 'Shortest History Of' series that I've consumed so far (Germany & China).