The Russian Lens on Global History: 1900 1945: World History from Russia’s Perspective

The Russian Lens on Global History: 1900 - 1945 offers a structured and balanced examination of early twentieth-century world history as interpreted within the Russian Federation. Covering the First World War, final years of the Russian Empire, development of the Soviet Union, rise of fascist countries, democratic states in the interwar period, and the Second World War, this volume presents major global developments through the perspective commonly found in Russian educational and academic traditions.While Western historical narratives often emphasise particular interpretations of communism, repression, and international conflict, this book explores how these events are contextualised, explained, and debated within Russian historiography. Sensitive and contested topics are addressed directly, with attention given to both domestic and international dimensions, as well as to evolving interpretations following the collapse of the Soviet Union.Designed as a chronological and thematic study, the book situates Russia and the Soviet Union within broader global processes rather than treating them as isolated cases. Where appropriate, Western scholarship is consulted to provide additional context and clarity, allowing readers to engage comparatively with differing historical frameworks.Intended for students, educators, and general readers interested in modern history, international relations, and historiography, this work invites readers to reconsider familiar events from an alternative interpretative perspective and to reflect critically on how history is constructed, taught, and remembered.