Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy (Historical Dictionaries of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations): Saul, Norman E.: 9780810868069: Amazon.com: Books

Review

This new dictionary is very welcome, and will be consulted by students and researchers worldwide. It should serve as a useful aid to anyone trying to understand all the zigzags of Russian/Soviet foreign policy, and wishing to find out more about its main actors through the centuries. (Reference Reviews)

The Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy covers the history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important individuals, events, and other aspects of the foreign policy of this important country. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Russian foreign policy.

About the Author

Norman E. Saul is professor emeritus of history and of Russian and East European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Kansas, where he taught for forty years, serving for nine years as Chairman of the Department of History, until retiring in 2009. He has published several books on Russian international relations.