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The Pillars of Russia's History

The Pillars of Russia's History

Author(s): Melvyn Weissman

Edition: 4

Copyright: 2021

Pages: 344

Edition: 4

Copyright: 2021

Pages: 244

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The Pillars of Russia's History introduces the reader to Russia's history and, when appropriate, offers alternative explanations for the course that Russia traveled and how that differentiates its history from that of the West. The publication promotes debate and dialogue by re-evaluating earlier hypotheses.

The Pillars of Russia's History addresses cultural and social change and how they evolved differently or similarly from Russia's neighbors to the West. It includes the geography of Russia along with an analysis of history from pre-history to current day.


Acknowledgments

Preface

1. INTRODUCTION: PRE-HISTORY

2. EARLY RECORDED HISTORY: SOURCES: THE WEST

3. GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA 

4. THE RUS ARE NOT ISOLATED: EARLY SOURCES

5. BEFORE IVAN IV GROZNY RUSSIA WAS KNOWN BY ITS CONTEMPORARIES

6. THE PROVOCATIVE QUESTIONS: WAS THERE A FORM OF FEUDALISM IN RUSSIA AND IF SO WHY AND WHEN?

7. THE RUS ASSOCIATION WITH BYZANTIUM AND ISLAM

8. RUSSIA VIEWED RATIONAL PHILOSOPHY WITH SUSPICION, NEVER SUCCUMBING TO THE “PHILOSOPHIC ITCH”

9. SIBERIA AND RUSSIA: ON TO ALASKA

10. OTHER PARALLELS

11. SCHISM: THE ROOTS OF A RELIGIOUS HERITAGE

12. RUSSIA CONFRONTS HER GREATEST CHALLENGES

13. EURASIA: THE LAND OF THE SLAVS AND THE COMING OF THE MONGOLS 

14. IVAN IV GROZNY

15. TIME OF TROUBLES: SMUTNOE VREMIA 

16. THE YOUTH OF PETER AND ACHIEVING OF A WARM WATER PORT

17. WOULD RUSSIAN TRADITION ACCOMMODATE TO THE PRESSURES FROM THE WEST?

18. THE CONFRONTATION WITH NAPOLEON

19. WHAT TO DO ABOUT SERFDOM

20. TIME AND COMMITMENT AND THE RADICALIZATION OF THE INTELLIGENSTSIA

21. THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

22. COMMENTARY AND ASSESSMENT

GLOSSARY

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY 

INDEX

Melvyn Weissman
Dr. Mel Weissman attended the University of Illinois, the University of Massachusetts, and received his Doctorate at Carnegie-Mellon University. He was awarded a Rotary International Grant for the purpose of teaching at the University of St. Petersburg, Russia, where he was Professor in Residence, Department of International Affairs. He has also received two Fulbright Scholar Grants and taught and lectured, on both occasions, at Mari-State University,Mari-el Republic, Russian Federation. He spent the majority of his professional career teaching at the County College of Morris in Morris County, New Jersey. Dr. Weissman currently teaches courses at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and Colorado State University, Pueblo. He and his wife Peggy live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The Pillars of Russia's History introduces the reader to Russia's history and, when appropriate, offers alternative explanations for the course that Russia traveled and how that differentiates its history from that of the West. The publication promotes debate and dialogue by re-evaluating earlier hypotheses.

The Pillars of Russia's History addresses cultural and social change and how they evolved differently or similarly from Russia's neighbors to the West. It includes the geography of Russia along with an analysis of history from pre-history to current day.


Acknowledgments

Preface

1. INTRODUCTION: PRE-HISTORY

2. EARLY RECORDED HISTORY: SOURCES: THE WEST

3. GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA 

4. THE RUS ARE NOT ISOLATED: EARLY SOURCES

5. BEFORE IVAN IV GROZNY RUSSIA WAS KNOWN BY ITS CONTEMPORARIES

6. THE PROVOCATIVE QUESTIONS: WAS THERE A FORM OF FEUDALISM IN RUSSIA AND IF SO WHY AND WHEN?

7. THE RUS ASSOCIATION WITH BYZANTIUM AND ISLAM

8. RUSSIA VIEWED RATIONAL PHILOSOPHY WITH SUSPICION, NEVER SUCCUMBING TO THE “PHILOSOPHIC ITCH”

9. SIBERIA AND RUSSIA: ON TO ALASKA

10. OTHER PARALLELS

11. SCHISM: THE ROOTS OF A RELIGIOUS HERITAGE

12. RUSSIA CONFRONTS HER GREATEST CHALLENGES

13. EURASIA: THE LAND OF THE SLAVS AND THE COMING OF THE MONGOLS 

14. IVAN IV GROZNY

15. TIME OF TROUBLES: SMUTNOE VREMIA 

16. THE YOUTH OF PETER AND ACHIEVING OF A WARM WATER PORT

17. WOULD RUSSIAN TRADITION ACCOMMODATE TO THE PRESSURES FROM THE WEST?

18. THE CONFRONTATION WITH NAPOLEON

19. WHAT TO DO ABOUT SERFDOM

20. TIME AND COMMITMENT AND THE RADICALIZATION OF THE INTELLIGENSTSIA

21. THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

22. COMMENTARY AND ASSESSMENT

GLOSSARY

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY 

INDEX

Melvyn Weissman
Melvyn Weissman
Dr. Mel Weissman attended the University of Illinois, the University of Massachusetts, and received his Doctorate at Carnegie-Mellon University. He was awarded a Rotary International Grant for the purpose of teaching at the University of St. Petersburg, Russia, where he was Professor in Residence, Department of International Affairs. He has also received two Fulbright Scholar Grants and taught and lectured, on both occasions, at Mari-State University,Mari-el Republic, Russian Federation. He spent the majority of his professional career teaching at the County College of Morris in Morris County, New Jersey. Dr. Weissman currently teaches courses at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and Colorado State University, Pueblo. He and his wife Peggy live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.