Title: Usual snobbish view od everything Russian
Product review: This book is extremely biased, and does not deviate from the usual Cold War treatment of everything Russian. Starting from the historical scope -- Peter the First time -- author completely ignores all the rich, complex and significant history of Ancient Rus, its combination of Byzantine, Mongol, and Viking influences, and because of this omission, completely misinterprets all the consequent tensions in culture and art. All the examples are from Russia trying to catch up to Europe, and failing. Not much is said about the Silver Epoch.Author's Protestanism is very evident, as is his disdain for Russia's rejection of Martin Luther.From author's viewpoint, as Russia did not participate in either Renaissance nor Reformation, it therefore cannot be considered cultured. Excuse me, but that viewpoint belongs to the last century.Two decades after the end of Cold War, one would expect a more in-depth and unbiased review.
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