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Merridale, Catherine, 1959-
Subjects
Kremlin (Moscow, Russia) -- History.
Moscow (Russia) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Moscow (Russia) -- History.
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Merridale, Catherine, 1959-
Kremlin (Moscow, Russia) -- History.
Moscow (Russia) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Moscow (Russia) -- History.
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Red
fortress
:
history
and
illusion
in the
Kremlin
/ Catherine Merridale.
by
Merridale, Catherine, 1959-
Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2013.
Call #:
947.31 M568r
Subjects
Kremlin
(Moscow, Russia) --
History
.
Moscow (Russia) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Moscow (Russia) --
History
.
ISBN:
9780805086805 (hc.)
0805086803 (hc.)
Edition:
First U.S. edition.
Description:
xix, 505 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Foundation stones -- Renaissance -- The Golden Palace -- Kremlenagrad -- Eternal Moscow -- Classical orders -- Firebird -- Nostalgia -- Acropolis --
Red
Fortress
-- Kremlinology -- Normality.
Summary:
"A magisterial, richly detailed
history
of the
Kremlin
, and of the centuries of Russian elites who have shaped it--and been shaped by it in turnThe
Kremlin
is the heart of the Russian state, a
fortress
whose blood-red walls have witnessed more than eight hundred years of political drama and extraordinary violence. It has been the seat of a priestly monarchy and a worldly church; it has served as a crossroads for diplomacy, trade, and espionage; it has survived earthquakes, devastating fires, and at least three revolutions. Its very name is a byword for enduring power. From Ivan the Terrible to Vladimir Putin, generations of Russian leaders have sought to use the
Kremlin
to legitimize their vision of statehood.Drawing on a dazzling array of sources from hitherto unseen archives and rare collections, renowned historian Catherine Merridale traces the full
history
of this enigmatic
fortress
. The
Kremlin
has inspired innumerable myths, but no invented tales could be more dramatic than the operatic successions and savage betrayals that took place within its vast compound of palaces and cathedrals. Today, its sumptuous golden crosses and huge electric
red
stars blaze side by side as the
Kremlin
fulfills its centuries-old role, linking the country's recent
history
to its distant past and proclaiming the eternal continuity of the Russian state.More than an absorbing
history
of Russia's most famous landmark,
Red
Fortress
uses the
Kremlin
as a unique lens, bringing into focus the evolution of Russia's culture and the meaning of its politics"--Provided by publisher.
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