Re: Igor Diakonov: The Paths of History

Hi, Cedric:

If you have adobe acrobat, you can read the first chapter of this book
online. Go 
to: <http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk/scripts/webbook.asp?isbn=0521643988>. 

Amandeep

On Tue, 16 May 2000, Cedric Beidatsch wrote:

> The above book was published in English last year. I recently read a 
>short notice of it by Eric Hobsbawm and have ordered a copy. It is 
>summarised by Hobsbawm as "a remarkable survey of world history, by a 
>Russian orientalist, using a the Marxist interpretation as a departure." 
>Has anyone else read it and can comment? Or does any one now of any online 
>reviews or commentary? Any information or view would be appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Cedric Beidatsch
> Perth,Western Australia
>