The Story of Russia

by Robert Van Bergen

When we think of our country, we feel proud of it for other and better reasons than its great size. We know how its extent compares with that of other nations; we know that the United States covers an area almost equal to that of Europe, and, more favored than that Grand Division, is situated on the two great highways of commerce, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Europe is as far from the latter, as Asia is from the former; and these highways, powerful means toward creating prosperity, remain at the same time barriers whereby nations that find greater delight in the arts of war than in those of peace, are restrained from disturbing our national progress.

Genres: History, Russia

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1905

Reviews

[Bcoghill Coghill]

There were limitations to scholarship when Bergen wrote. No internet, limited access to documentation and access to only to the libraries one can visit. Given the time that Bergen was writing he did a wonderful job with this book and with his clear writing style it is a wonderful read.

[Beverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dated and the names of some people and places have a slightly different spelling than what is currently used but still an informative read.

[Justin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the 2011 version published on Amazon Kindle. The original publication was in 1905 because there is nothing in the book after the Russo-Japanese War of 1904. He glossed over this war because it was in recent memory and news headline when the book was written.