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Moscow Kremlin, The: Russia’s Fortified Heart (Fortress) Paperback – February 15, 2022
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A detailed study of the tumultuous history of the Moscow Kremlin, a metaphor for Russia, a symbol for its government and an enduring icon of the country.
A fortified complex covering 70 acres at the heart of Moscow, behind walls up to 18m high and watched over by 20 towers, the Kremlin houses everything from Russia's seat of political power to glittering churches. This is a fortress that has evolved over time, from the original wooden guard tower built in the 11th century to the current stone and brick complex, over the years having been built, burnt, besieged, and rebuilt.
Starting with the initial building of a wooden watch tower on the banks of the Moskva river in the 11th century, this book follows the Kremlin's tumultuous history through rises and falls and various iterations to today. In the process, it tells a story of Russia, and also unveils a range of mysteries around the fortress, from the 14th-century underground tunnels built to permit spies to enter and leave it covertly through to today's invisible defenses such as it GPS spoofing field (switch on your phone inside the walls and it may well tell you you're at Vnukovo airport, 30km away) and drone jammers.
- Print length64 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherOsprey Publishing
- Publication dateFebruary 15, 2022
- Dimensions7.35 x 0.15 x 10.07 inches
- ISBN-101472845498
- ISBN-13978-1472845498
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- Publisher : Osprey Publishing (February 15, 2022)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 64 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1472845498
- ISBN-13 : 978-1472845498
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.35 x 0.15 x 10.07 inches
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Professor Mark Galeotti is one of the foremost Russia-watchers today, who used to travel there regularly to teach, lecture, talk to his contacts, and generally watch the unfolding story of the Putin era, until the Kremlin banned him indefinitely in 2022. Based in the UK, he is an Honorary Professor at UCL and heads the consultancy Mayak Intelligence. He is also a Senior Associate Fellow with both RUSI and the Council on Geostrategy, as well as a Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Institute of International Relations Prague. Before then, he was Professor of Global Affairs at NYU and head of History at Keele University, and was educated at Robinson College, Cambridge, and the LSE. A prolific author on Russia and security affairs, he frequently acts as consultant to various government, commercial and law-enforcement agencies.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022The Kremlin, a fortified enclosure in the heart of Moscow, has been an iconic symbol of Russian, Soviet, and now again Russian power for centuries. Its origins go back to the 11th century. Its walls and buildings have been built and rebuilt over time, to serve a variety of leaders. This Osprey Fortress series book has the details, in brief.
Author Mark Galeotti walks the reader up through the history of the Kremlin, tying together the period rebuilds with the changing leadership of the Russian state. The narrative attempts to knock down a few myths while detailing the fascinating history of the site. The text includes lots of period and modern illustrations, diagrams, and photographs. Well recommended.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2022For the Russian historian, this is a valuable addition to his/her research library. Lavishly illustrated with diagrams and contemporary photographs. Recommended.