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          Red Fortress: The Secret Heart of Russia’s History

          Red Fortress: The Secret Heart of Russia’s History

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          Winner of the Wolfson Prize 2013 and Herald Books of the Year 2014, this book revels in both the drama of the Kremlin and its sheer unexpectedness: an impregnable fortress which has repeatedly been devastated, a symbol of all that is Russian substantially created by Italians.<...

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          Product ID:9780141032351
          Product Form:Paperback / softback
          Country of Manufacture:GB
          Title:Red Fortress
          Subtitle:The Secret Heart of Russia's History
          Authors:Author: Catherine Merridale
          Page Count:544
          Subjects:European history, European history, Russia
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          Winner of the Wolfson Prize 2013 and Herald Books of the Year 2014, this book revels in both the drama of the Kremlin and its sheer unexpectedness: an impregnable fortress which has repeatedly been devastated, a symbol of all that is Russian substantially created by Italians.

          WINNER OF THE WOLFSON PRIZE 2013

          HERALD BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2014

          The extraordinary story of the Kremlin - from prize-winning author and historian Catherine Merridale

          Both beautiful and profoundly menacing, the Kremlin has dominated Moscow for many centuries. Behind its great red walls and towers many of the most startling events in Russia''s history have been acted out. It is both a real place and an imaginative idea; a shorthand for a certain kind of secretive power, but also the heart of a specific Russian authenticity. Catherine Merridale''s exceptional book revels in both the drama of the Kremlin and its sheer unexpectedness: an impregnable fortress which has repeatedly been devastated, a symbol of all that is Russian substantially created by Italians. The many inhabitants of the Kremlin have continually reshaped it to accord with shifting ideological needs, with buildings conjured up or demolished to conform with the current ruler''s social, spiritual, military or regal priorities. In the process, all have claimed to be the heirs of Russia''s great historic destiny.


          Imprint Name:Penguin Books Ltd
          Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
          Country of Publication:GB
          Publishing Date:2014-05-12

          Additional information

          Weight394 g
          Dimensions197 × 128 × 25 mm