The Military History of the Russian Empire from Peter the Great until Nicholas II
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Military History of the Russian Empire from Peter the Great until Nicholas II
By (Author) Professor John W. Steinberg
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Academic
21st August 2025
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
European history
Military history
355.00947
Physical Properties
Paperback
342
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Description
This book examines the rise and the fall of the Russian Empire through the lens of its military history. While much of the literature on this history tends to focus on epochs, The Russian Military and the Creation of Empire uses a variety of archival sources to capture this aspect of modern Russia from Peter the Great right up to the present day.
John W. Steinberg analyzes the social dynamic between Russian society and its military over time. Through a focus on civil-military relations, he demonstrates that both the Tsarist and Soviet regimes were built on, and ultimately dependent upon, the support of the military. Case studies of significant battles are also used throughout the volume to reveal insights into the roles, missions, and capabilities of the Russian military since 1689.
The Russian Military and the Creation of Empire is a vital study for all students of modern Russia and the history of modern warfare.
Reviews
This scope of this volume is breathtaking. It builds on a wealth of recent scholarship to present an evolutionary overview of Russian strategy and military affairs in their full historical context. More than a study of leaders and campaigns, coverage extends from the situations and conditions that spawned armed conflict to the social elements and institutions that enabled it. * Bruce W. Menning, Adjunct Professor, History; and Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies, University of Kansas, USA *
Author Bio
John W. Steinberg is Professor of History at Austin Peay State University, USA. He is the author of All the Tsar's Men: Russia's General Staff and the Fate of the Empire, 18981914 (2010) and the co-editor, along with Rex A. Wade, of The Making of Russian History: Society, Culture, and the Politics of Modern Russia (2009). He is also co-series editor, with Tony Heywood and David M. McDonald, of the international research project 'Russia's Great War & Revolution'.
