Russia, 1815-81

Reaction and reform in nineteenth-century Russia is the focus for this updated volume. Incorporating the latest historical interpretations, the book highlights the problems faced by those who endeavoured to modernise and restructure the Russian state, and examines why they were frequently characterised as repressors rather than reformers. The Access to History Context series covers core periods of European and American history. Each book covers a period of at several years, charting the key political, social, economic, religious and cultural themes and issues of that time. All texts include activities with comprehensive advice on tackling essay questions.