336 episodes
Russian Rulers History Podcast Mark Schauss
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Russian and Soviet history as well as the histories of all of the countries that were part of the USSR and the Russian Empire. Hopefully, the podcast can help you understand the policies of Vladimir Putin, and Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support
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Lenin - Who Was He Really?
Send us a Text Message.Who was Vladimir Ulyanov Lenin? How did he become the man who would help overthrow the Romanovs and begin the Bolshevik control of Russia and its neighboring countries?Support the Show.
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The Great Game - Part Three
Send us a Text Message.Today, we wrap up the Great Game of tensions between the British and Russian Empires in Central Asia. Support the Show.
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The Great Game - Part Two
Send us a Text Message.Today, we talk about the quagmire that the British stepped into when they invaded Afghanistan to begin the First Anglo-Afghan War and the role it played in the Great Game.Support the Show.
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The Great Game - Part One
Send us a Text Message.Today, we begin a new series on the Great Game (also known as Bolshaya Igra), a jockeying of position between the two great empires of the 19th century, Russia and Great BritainSupport the Show.
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An Interview with Professor Simon Miles - Author of Engaging the Evil Empire: Washington, Moscow, and the Beginning of the End of the Cold War
Send us a Text Message.Today's special episode is an interview with Professor Simon Miles, Author of Engaging the Evil Empire: Washington, Moscow, and the Beginning of the End of the Cold War. To purchase his book, and learn more about this fascinating topic, go to https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501776069/engaging-the-evil-empire/#bookTabs=1Support the Show.
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The Kremlin
Send us a Text Message.Today, we discuss the history of one of Russia's most famous architectural achievements, The Kremlin.Support the Show.