Project Gutenberg 2005-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 142 Parmele, Mary Platt 1843 1911 A Short History of Russia Produced by Al Haines "A Short History of Russia" by Mary Platt Parmele is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to explore the evolution of Russia as a political power rather than its development as a cohesive nation, focusing on the interplay of its governing structures and cultural influences throughout history. The author seeks to unpack the complexities of Russia's vast empire, highlighting the challenges and contradictions faced by its people under various regimes. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the author's perspective on Russia's unique geographical and socio-political context. It begins by discussing Russia’s natural conditions, asserting that its diverse landscape influenced the formation of its society. The text suggests that Russia's history has largely been that of a ruling power contrasted with a subdued populace, underscoring the evolving dynamics of governance and the significant foreign influences that have shaped the nation. Parmele addresses the challenges faced by the Russian people, including invasions and conflicts, laying the groundwork for further exploration of Russia’s historical complexities in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Russia -- History DK Text Category: History - Other 420012 2025-07-07T09:13:16.966216 text/html 403246 2020-12-12T18:55:16 text/html 431073 2025-07-07T09:13:24.909226 application/epub+zip 437704 2025-07-07T09:13:19.918265 application/epub+zip 226658 2025-07-07T09:13:18.711207 application/epub+zip 620018 2025-07-07T09:13:28.485209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597138 2025-07-07T09:13:24.029202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359145 2022-09-08T08:21:18.642343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382061 2025-07-07T09:13:16.099221 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381824 2020-12-12T18:55:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381821 2020-12-12T18:55:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19790 2025-07-07T09:13:28.614236 application/rdf+xml 13163 2025-07-07T09:13:19.211213 image/jpeg 3530 2025-07-07T09:13:18.960224 image/jpeg 146862 2020-12-12T18:55:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 347769 2020-12-12T18:55:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 146800 2020-12-12T18:55:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 420101 2025-07-07T09:13:17.007278 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia