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Mentioned in 3 episodes

A Short History of Russia

Book • 2020

Mark Galeotti's book provides an accessible overview of Russia's complex history, covering key figures like Ivan the Terrible and Catherine the Great, the rise and fall of the Romanovs, the Russian Revolution, the Cold War, and the Soviet Union.

It explores how Russia has mythologized its past to unite its people and influence its future.

Mentioned by

Charles Cotillo

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

Julian Feeld

as the source of a passage about False Dmitry I.

Body Doubles (E327)

Mentioned by the podcast hosts as one of

Mark Galeotti

's books.

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Putin - Historian Mark Galeotti

Mentioned by

Charles Cotillo

when introducing the guest and by

Jeremy Black

as the book he wrote and its significance.

Jeremy Black, "The Short History of Russia: Returning to Another Country" (Amberley, 2026)

Mentioned by

Charles Cotillo

introducing the guest's new book and by

Jeremy Black

when discussing its themes and aims.

Jeremy Black, "The Short History of Russia: Returning to Another Country" (Amberley, 2026)

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