FW: [SEELANGS] Concise history of Russia on DVD/Thank You!

[Olga Zaslavsky]

Thank you so much to all those who answered this question.Best,Olga Z



> Thank you very much.  This is very helpful.But is there anything post-1918?  Anything about recent Russian history and culture on DVD?
> 
> > Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 06:36:28 -0700
> > From: dobrunov at YAHOO.COM
> > Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Concise history of Russia on DVD
> > To: SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu
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> > "Russia: Land of the Tsars" is a four-part series about the leaders of Russia from the Vikings in 862 to the Revolution in 1918. It discusses aspects of Russian history including expansion of the monarchy, the origins of the Russian Orthodox Church, armed conflicts, the changing political climate, opposition to the Tsars, and the gradual modernization of Russian society. 
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> > From: Olga Zaslavsky <ozaslav at ALUMNI.UPENN.EDU>
> > To: SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu
> > Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2009 3:31:59 PM
> > Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Concise history of Russia on DVD
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> > Following this discussion thread, can anyone recommend a Russian history DVD, preferably suitable for high school students?Many thanks,Olga Zaslavsky
> > 
> > 
> > > Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 11:46:07 -0400
> > > From: pstock at BRANDEIS.EDU
> > > Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Concise history of Russia?
> > > To: SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu
> > > 
> > > Try Hingley, Russia: A Concise History. Great pictures, engagingly written,
> > > and the students love it.
> > > David P.
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list
> > > [mailto:SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of pscotto at MTHOLYOKE.EDU
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:20 PM
> > > To: SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu
> > > Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Concise history of Russia?
> > > 
> > > How about Abraham Ascher: Russian a Short History?
> > > 
> > > > Thank you, Russell!
> > > >
> > > > Thompson is exactly what I'm trying to avoid in this
> > > > particular case (although I like it) because it's
> > > > too detailed, too analytical, too long for someone
> > > > who wants to know just the main facts and personalities,
> > > > preferably with illustrations.
> > > >
> > > > I hope there are others on this list who are interested
> > > > in such a book (i.e. I hope I'm not just irritating the
> > > > whole community :) and that there is someone who knows
> > > > such a book.
> > > >
> > > > Best wishes,
> > > >
> > > > Alexei
> > > >
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