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Spanning nine time zones, the Russian Arctic was mostly unexplored before the twentieth century. Paul Josephson describes the massive effort under Stalin to assimilate the Arctic into the Soviet empire—effects still being felt today, as Putin redoubles efforts to secure the Arctic, which he sees as key to Russia’s economic and military status.

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The Conquest of the Russian Arctic puts in perspective the Soviet experience in the Arctic across a full century, and is filled with remarkable insights, details, and anecdotes. Josephson weaves a formidable tapestry of cultural, political, technological, and environmental history in this compelling and original work. -- Ronald Doel, Florida State University

The Conquest of the Russian Arctic

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      Publisher: Harvard University Press
      Publication Date: 6/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780674728905, 978-0674728905
      ISBN10: 0674728904

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Spanning nine time zones, the Russian Arctic was mostly unexplored before the twentieth century. Paul Josephson describes the massive effort under Stalin to assimilate the Arctic into the Soviet empire—effects still being felt today, as Putin redoubles efforts to secure the Arctic, which he sees as key to Russia’s economic and military status.

      Trade Review
      The Conquest of the Russian Arctic puts in perspective the Soviet experience in the Arctic across a full century, and is filled with remarkable insights, details, and anecdotes. Josephson weaves a formidable tapestry of cultural, political, technological, and environmental history in this compelling and original work. -- Ronald Doel, Florida State University

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