![]() As is the style of Rutherfurd novels, the reader is taken on a historical tour that follows the lives of a few choice families from a cross-section of society. Russia is a land with a history that is vast, varied, and lengthy – and Rutherfurd admirably conquers that history in his 960 page, ( almost) 40 hour long book. In Russka, Edward Rutherfurd has transformed the epic history of a great civilization into a human story of flesh and blood.” Peter the Great, Ivan the Terrible, Catherine the Great, and Lenin all play their roles in creating and destroying the land and its people. Rutherfurd's grand saga is as multifaceted as Russia itself: harsh yet exotic, proud yet fearful of enemies, steeped in ancient superstitions but always seeking to shape the emerging world. ![]() Unified by this one place, the many cultures blend to form a rich and varied tapestry. From a single riverside village situated at one of the country's geographic crossroads, Russia's Slav peasant origins are influenced by the Greco-Iranian, Khazar, Jewish, and Mongol invasions. ![]() “Russka is the story of four families who are divided by ethnicity but united in shaping the destiny of Russia. ![]() Source: Downloaded from Audible for Personal Collection ![]()
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