Even if one takes nothing else away from this elegant, tightly focused survey of Russian culture, it's impossible to forget the telling little anecdotes that University of London history professor ...

In the early days of the pandemic, British historian Orlando Figes began his “lockdown” book: a survey of the ideas, myths and beliefs that have molded Russians over the last thousand years, drawn ...

Figes, a professor Birkbeck College, London University, is the author of the new book The Story of Russia. He is also the author of acclaimed books such as A People's Tragedy, Natasha's Dance, and The ...

In The Story of Russia (Metropolitan, Sept.), Figes surveys the history of Russian leaders reimagining their nation’s past to suit their present-day political agendas. When does the creation of Russia ...

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Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the full cast of the world premiere of The Oyster Problem, the debut play by renowned historian and award-winning author Orlando Figes. Orlando Figes makes his ...

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Figes, a professor Birkbeck College, London University, is the author of the new book The Story of Russia. He is also the author of acclaimed books such as A People ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Orlando Figes is an Author with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2002 Speech. Author Orlando Figes talked about his book Natasha’s Dance: A ...

"It is enough to know the history of Crimea and what Russia and Crimea have always meant for each other." So Vladimir Putin justified the Russian annexation of Crimea in ...