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100	1		_aMerridale, Catherine, _d1959-
245	1	0	_aRed fortress : _bhistory and illusion in the Kremlin / _cCatherine Merridale.
250			_aFirst edition.
264		1	_aNew York : _bMetropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, _c2013.
300			_axix, 506 pages : _bcolor plates ; _c25 cm
336			_atext _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier
520			_a"A magisterial, richly detailed history of the Kremlin, and of the centuries of Russian elites who have shaped it--and been shaped by it in turnThe Kremlin is the heart of the Russian state, a fortress whose blood-red walls have witnessed more than eight hundred years of political drama and extraordinary violence. It has been the seat of a priestly monarchy and a worldly church; it has served as a crossroads for diplomacy, trade, and espionage; it has survived earthquakes, devastating fires, and at least three revolutions. Its very name is a byword for enduring power. From Ivan the Terrible to Vladimir Putin, generations of Russian leaders have sought to use the Kremlin to legitimize their vision of statehood.Drawing on a dazzling array of sources from hitherto unseen archives and rare collections, renowned historian Catherine Merridale traces the full history of this enigmatic fortress. The Kremlin has inspired innumerable myths, but no invented tales could be more dramatic than the operatic successions and savage betrayals that took place within its vast compound of palaces and cathedrals. Today, its sumptuous golden crosses and huge electric red stars blaze side by side as the Kremlin fulfills its centuries-old role, linking the country's recent history to its distant past and proclaiming the eternal continuity of the Russian state.More than an absorbing history of Russia's most famous landmark, Red Fortress uses the Kremlin as a unique lens, bringing into focus the evolution of Russia's culture and the meaning of its politics"-- _cProvided by publisher.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
651		0	_aKremlin (Moscow, Russia) _xHistory.
651		0	_aMoscow (Russia) _xBuildings, structures, etc.
651		0	_aMoscow (Russia) _xHistory.
650		7	_aHISTORY / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union. _2bisacsh
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