The History of Siberia

by Igor V. Naumov, David Collins (Editor)

Siberia has had an interesting history, quite distinct from that of Russia. Absolutely vast, containing many non-Russian nationalities, and increasingly important at present because of its huge energy reserves, Siberia was at one time part of the Mongol Empire, was settled relatively late by the Russians, and was for a long period a wild frontier zone, similar to the American West. Providing a comprehensive history of Siberia from the very earliest times to the present, this book covers every period of Siberia's history in an accessible way.

Genres: History, Russian History, Russia

256 pages, Hardcover

First published June 30, 2006

Reviews

[Tobias]

Interesting accounts of ancient Siberia and the Russian colonisation of it between 1580 and 1800. The coverage of the modern period feels rather formulaic and stilted although its still interesting to pick up little titbits of information about the history of this huge expanse of land.