The Rise of the Russian Empire

"The Rise of the Russian Empire" by Saki is a deep look into the making of Russia, starting from way back when. It tries to give a complete story of how Russia grew, especially talking about the leaders like Rurik and Oleg, and how they helped shape the country. The book wants to add to what people know in English about Russian history, explaining the culture, politics, and land of early Russia. It starts by showing what Russia looks like, its land and nature, so you can understand how history happened there. It talks about the different groups of people who lived there and how the huge country made things tough. Then, it moves on to the early Slavic people, how they lived and who they talked to, before the Varangians came and changed everything, starting a big new chapter for Russia.