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68. Russia in the American Century: 5 Revolutions, 4 Great Wars
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68. Russia in the American Century: 5 Revolutions, 4 Great Wars

The experience of the Russian world in the 20th century was extraordinary human drama. Imperial Russia, then the Soviet Union, and then the post-Soviet states of the Russian world defined the writing of history and the world shaking events of the twentieth century. Tragedy, comedy, horror and farce intertwined. Dignity, heroism, treachery, survival and humiliation coexisted. Russia's twentieth century made unforgettable history and exquisite art from five revolutions and four great wars. What did the twentieth century look like from the Russian world? That is the question for this Burning Archive.

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Burning Archive
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On The Burning Archive Jeff Rich talks about history, culture and the emerging multipolar world. This is the podcast where the past is not dead, the past is not even past. Tune in each week for a big issue in world affairs, some real history, and a fragment from the cultural heritage of the multipolar world. Jeff Rich is an independent author, historian, and retired (minor) government official. Free weekly newsletter at jeffrich.substack.com