"The new edition of Advanced Russian Through History is an outstanding resource for advanced college-level Russian instruction. Written by experienced Russian-speaking scholars, the entries present diverse perspectives on Russian history, masterfully integrating language study with historical analysis. This volume represents a unique and much-needed contribution to postsecondary Russian-language education."?Marina Alexandrova, associate director, Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies "A substantially updated and expanded edition, this volume is an essential resource for teaching Russian through academic content. It masterfully integrates historical scholarship, multimodal authentic materials, and diverse Russophone perspectives with structured linguistic support, fostering advanced proficiency alongside critical engagement with Russia's past and present."?Victoria Hasko, University of Georgia " Advanced Russian Through History, Second Edition , stands out for its intellectual rigor and thoughtful pedagogical design. Drawing on expert essays and diverse source materials, the textbook empowers learners to engage with complex themes at advanced and superior levels, explore contested histories from multiple viewpoints, and strengthen their analytical and critical thinking skills."?Maria Y.
Khotimsky, senior lecturer in Russian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology "This edition introduces an important new dimension of bias in history, adding a different focus to the relationship between historical and literary aspects of historians' narratives. By including authors from post-Soviet spaces outside Russia, it presents an invaluable diversity of views on the region's past, developing students' language and critical thinking."?Natalia V. Parker, University College London.