{"product_id":"the-modern-russian-army-1992-2016-9781472819086","title":"The Modern Russian Army 1992-2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia's army has undergone a turbulent transformation: from the scattered leftovers of the old Soviet military, through a period of shocking decay and demoralization, to the disciplined force and sophisticated \"hybrid war\" doctrine that enabled Vladimir Putin to seize Crimea virtually overnight in 2014. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing rare photographs and full-color images of the army in action, profiles of army leaders and defense ministers, as well as orders of battle and details of equipment and dress, this is a vivid account of the army's troubled history and of its current character, capabilities and status. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by an internationally respected author with remarkable access to Russian-language sources and veterans, this study is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the growing power of Russia's military.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472819086\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.10w x 0.30d","brand":"Mark Galeotti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43471157264565,"sku":"9781472819086","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_37256515-5955-4832-83af-1f17f9fe6587.jpg?v=1704823229","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-modern-russian-army-1992-2016-9781472819086","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}