How Long to Read Forging a Unitary State

How Long Does it Take to Read Forging a Unitary State?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 27 minutes to read Forging a Unitary State by John P. LeDonne

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Covering two centuries of Russian history, Forging a Unitary State is a comprehensive account of the creation of what is commonly known as the "Russian Empire," from Poland to Siberia. In this book, John P. LeDonne demonstrates that the so-called empire was, for the most part, a unitary state, defined by an obsessive emphasis on centralization and uniformity. The standardization of local administration, the judicial system, tax regime, and commercial policy were carried out slowly but systematically over eight generations, in the hope of integrating people on the periphery into the Russian political and social hierarchy. The ultimate goal of Russian policy was to create a "Fortress Empire" consisting of a huge Russian unitary state flanked by a few peripheral territories, such as Finland, Transcaucasia, and Central Asia. Additional peripheral states, such as Sweden, Turkey, and Persia, would guarantee the security of this "Fortress Empire," and the management of Eurasian territory. LeDonne’s provocative argument is supported by a careful comparative study of Russian expansion along its western, southern, and eastern borders, drawing on vital but under-studied administrative evidence. Forging a Unitary State is an essential resource for those interested in the long history of Russian expansionism.

How long is Forging a Unitary State?

Forging a Unitary State by John P. LeDonne is 682 pages long, and a total of 171,864 words.

This makes it 230% the length of the average book. It also has 210% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Forging a Unitary State Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 39 minutes to read Forging a Unitary State aloud.

What Reading Level is Forging a Unitary State?

Forging a Unitary State is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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