La historia de Rusia — Orlando Figes audiobook
La historia de Rusia by Orlando Figes is an unabridged audiobook examining the country’s past from its early agrarian beginnings through the Putin era. The listing identifies Spanish as the audio language, with a runtime of 15 hours and 11 minutes.
At a glance
- Traces Russian history from its agrarian beginnings to the Putin era, covering monarchy, totalitarianism and Perestroika.
- Explores political myths, autocracy, leadership, collectivism and Russia’s European and Eurasian identities.
- The listing says the audiobook is in Spanish, but its product-details language field says English.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Broad historical scope connects earlier political traditions with modern Russia.
- Unabridged audio format provides a listed listening time and names the narrator.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Program type | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 15 hours and 11 minutes |
| Narrator | Luis Ignacio González |
| Language | English |
| Author | Orlando Figes, see all |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Audio |
| Publication date | February 23, 2023 |
What to know before buying
Listing details to confirm
The listing is contradictory about language: its description says the audiobook is in Spanish, while the product-details field says English. Confirm the audio language before purchase.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners seeking a wide-ranging history of Russia through the Putin era.
- Buyers interested in how historical narratives and political ideas shape modern Russia.
Less suited to
- Listeners who need a confirmed English-language recording without checking the language discrepancy.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with a majority in the five-star category, while smaller shares fall across the middle and lower categories. Ratings alone do not establish particular strengths or criticisms. For a long history audiobook, the reported overall response may be useful as broad context, but it does not resolve the listing’s conflicting language information.
Frequently asked questions
What language is this audiobook?
The listing description says it is in Spanish, but its product-details language field says English. Confirm the audio language before buying.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 15 hours and 11 minutes.
What period does the book cover?
The description says it ranges from Russia’s early agrarian beginnings through the Putin era, including monarchy, totalitarianism and Perestroika.
Who narrates the audiobook?
The listing names Luis Ignacio González as narrator.
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