Edward C. Thaden Books

Focusing on the historical context, the book explores Russian imperial expansion in the western borderlands, analyzing the policies implemented during this transformative period. It delves into the complexities of governance, cultural interactions, and the impact on local populations, providing insights into the broader implications of imperial strategies in shaping the region's dynamics. Through detailed examination, it highlights the interplay between imperial ambitions and regional realities.

Historicism may be considered "one of the greatest revolutions in Western thought" (F. Meinecke). Edward C. Thaden has examined in depth the rise of historicism in Russia. Focusing on the paradigm shift in the Russian historical thought from Enlightenment to historicism, Dr. Thaden begins in the eighteenth century and ends in 1879 with the death of S. M. Solov'ev, author of a monumental twenty-nine-volume history of Russia.