Dukes P. History of Russia: Medieval, Modern, Contemporary, c. 882-1996

3rd Ed. — L.: Macmillan Education, 1998. — 430 p. — ISBN: 978-0-333-66067-6.While this History of Russia does not claim to be any better than its many predecessors, it does aim at providing a distinctive interpretation, even if through change of emphasis rather than complete novelty.Medieval Russia: Kiev to Moscow
The Construction and Collapse of Kiev, 882—1240
Invasion and Disunity, 1240—1462
Consolidation under Moscow, 1462—1645
Modern Russia: The Tsarist Empire
The Foundation of the Russian Empire, 1645—1698
The Completion of the Structure, 1698—1761
Enlightened Absolutism, 1761—1801
Russian Nationalism, 1801—1855
The Emancipation, and After, 1855—1894
Russian Imperialism, 1894—1917
Contemporary Russia: The USSR and After
The Russian Revolution, 1917—1921
The Consolidation of the Soviet Union, 1917—1929
The Construction of Soviet Socialism, 1929—1941
War and Reconstruction, 1941—1953
The Assertion of Soviet Superpower, 1953—1964
Stability and Relaxation, 1964—1975
Stagnation and Tension, 1975—1985
Reform or Ruin? 1985—1996
The Limits of Russian History, 1996—