Podcast:"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, Culture Published On: Fri Apr 19 2024 Description: Russia has been one of the most powerful countries in world history. The world's view is too focused on Russia today, but there are several assumptions you need to change about Russian civilization to understand the Russian mind and Russian civilization. Watch with maps at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0j2nT-zYHA -- SPONSORS: NetSuite: More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify: Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive Sponsor: Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel &. Get up to 60% OFF your subscription: https://get.babbel.com/eg_influencer_flags_desktop_ame_usa-en?bsc=usa-influ-eg-dt-1m&btp=default&utm_campaign=whatifalthist&utm_content=Influencer..Apr-2024..USA-TATAM..1200m60-yt-whatifalthist-apr-2024&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_source=YouTube&utm_term=generic_v1 -- FOLLOW ON X: @whatifalthist (Rudyard) @TurpentineMedia Reading List: A History of Russia, Mongolia and Central Asia part 1 by David Christian A History of Russia, Mongolia and Central Asia part 2 by David Christian Europe a History by Norman Davies A History of Russia by Orlando Figes The Rise of the West by William McNeil Europe's Steppe Frontier 1500-1800 by William McNeil The Story of the Russian Land by Alexander Dmitrevich Nechvolodov Atrocities by Matthew White Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder The Dictators by Richard Overy The Rise and Fall of Communism by Archie Brown Disunited Nations by Peter Turchin Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall False Economy by Alan Beattie The Age of Faith by Will Durant The Reformation by Will Durant The History of Western Warfare part 2 by JFC Fuller Why Nations Fail by Acemoglu The Origins of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama Secular Cycles by Peter Turchin End Times by Peter Turchin War, Peace and War by Peter Turchin Nothing is True and Everything is Possible by Peter Pomerantsev Tragedy and Hope by Carroll Quiggley All the Kremlin's Men by Mikhail Zygar Forces of Change by Henry Hobhouse Poland by Adam Zamoyski War in Human Civilization by Azar Gat The Origins of Ideology by Emmanuel Todd