Download or read book Longman Companion to Imperial Russia, 1689-1917 written by David Longley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-30 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book of its kind to draw together information on the major events in Russian history from 1695 to 1917 - covering the eventful period from the accession of Peter the Great to the fall of Nicholas II. Not only is a vast amount of material on key events and topics brought together, but the book also contains fascinating background material to convey the reality of life in the period.