This reference work surveys the leaders of Russia and the Soviet Union - from Michael Romanov to Boris Yeltsin. A total of 25 essays allow readers to look at the individuals themselves, not just their political representation.
The Statesman's Year-Book Historical Companion is a companion to The Statesman's Year-Book to celebrate 125 years of annual publication, giving histories of countries, provinces and states from the 19th century and also acting as a name-change gazetteer.