A Short History of Russia
A Short History of Russia, written by Mary Platt Parmele in the early 20th century, offers a historical account focused on Russia's evolution as a political power rather than as a cohesive nation. The book examines the interplay between governing structures and cultural influences, highlighting the challenges faced by the Russian populace under various regimes. Parmele emphasizes the impact of Russia's diverse geography on its societal development and addresses the complexities of its vast empire, including invasions and conflicts that have shaped its history.
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“constantly met in Russian””
— Mary Platt Parmele
“When she allied herself with Byzantium instead of Rome, Russia separated herself from those European currents from which she was already by natural and inherited conditions isolated.””
— Mary Platt Parmele
“The Russo-Japanese treaty of peace, signed at Portsmouth in August, 1905, registers the concession of all the vital points in the demands of the conquering nation.””
— Mary Platt Parmele
“For a thousand years Europe had been trying to drive Mohammedanism out of the continent.””
— Mary Platt Parmele
“Russians suspected of liberal tendencies were watched, and upon the slightest pretext sent to Siberia,””
— Mary Platt Parmele
“she had the educated instincts of a European, not an Asiatic,””
— Mary Platt Parmele
“The Romans did not concern themselves with the number of their enemies; they only asked, 'Where are they?””
— Mary Platt Parmele
“defective social organization and an arrogant nobility that ruined Poland.””
— Mary Platt Parmele
“Three thousand Russian families were sent to colonize Azof,””
— Mary Platt Parmele
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