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A Turbulent Russian Century

Here is the nation in bold colors—from Rasputin's sordid salon to parties at dachas of Stalin's cronies.

By Owen Matthews | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Jan 15, 2009

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  • Posted By: Johnsm @ 03/05/2009 5:55:27 PM

    All this Republics have their own presidents, own national flag, own parliaments, hymn and all other things that an independent state needs. These republics are not Russian linguistically, they have their own culture, traditions and religion.

    Full independence for Russian colonies:

    The Adygea Republic
    The Tatarstan Republic
    The Chechnya Republic
    The Dagestan Republic
    The North Ossetia
    The Bashkortostan Republic
    The Karelia Republic
    The Altai Republic
    The Kabardino-Balkaria
    The Buryatia Republic
    The Chuvash Rebublic
    The Ingushetia Republic
    The Kalmykia Republic
    The Karachayevo-Circassian Republic
    The Khakasia Republic
    The Komi Republic
    The Mari Republic
    The Mordovian Republic
    The Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
    The Tyva Republic
    The Udmurtia Republic


    THEY DREAM ABOUT IT EVERY DAY.

    It is only Putin's bloody regime, that does not tolerate freedom
    of speech, makes them afraid to speak about this.
    These republics are in fact independent, they are not
    Russians and never want to be. Chechnya for example has
    already issued a declaration of independence, that is one
    step away recognition. How cynical can you be to demand
    independence for regions in Georgia and not to allow this
    for republics in Russia.

  • Posted By: wildechild66 @ 01/19/2009 5:10:29 PM

    For pity's sake, everyone, it's just a novel. Chill out.

  • Posted By: Al Fonso @ 01/16/2009 7:18:30 PM

    When they mention "Stalin", are they tallking about the one in power back in the 30s to the 50s, Or the new "Revised and Updated Stalin" who runs Russia today?

  • Posted By: capealava @ 01/15/2009 11:01:18 PM

    Russian history is a succession of the absurd. The country has always lacked compassion and forthrightness. As they invade Georgia and turn off the Gas pumps off to Europe they follow their sorry past. Rasputin has become Putin. Intrigue and self aggrandizement is all they know. This is one book I need not to read.

  • Posted By: jbz7879 @ 01/15/2009 2:46:31 PM

    this review imresses me of a cliched zionist look to disrepute the great russian people who were responsible for the greatest war sacrifices and efforts in ww2 and it seems to just consider and observe the world fro the viewpoint of the precious jews as if the rest of the planet is living in utopia and jews are such a plighted race -it is so amusing even to read the review which just about tells me not to go within a mile of this crap,
    thanks for the warning man

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