Евразийская империя : история Российской империи с 1552 г. до наших дней

In this work, the author provides a comprehensive history of the Russian Empire viewed as a unique Eurasian entity. Starting from 1552 with the conquest of Kazan, she traces Russia's expansion and its centuries-long struggle to balance its identity between Europe and Asia. Carrère d'Encausse analyzes the mechanisms of imperial integration, the strategic importance of Central Asia, and how the Soviet era attempted to reshape traditional Russian imperialism. It is a profound study of a state that has consistently defined itself not as a nation, but as a vast, evolving geopolitical space spanning two continents.