Russian Non-Fiction
Explore our compelling collection of Russian Non-Fiction titles. This essential section is dedicated to thought-provoking works on Russian history, cultural analysis, memoirs, and philosophy, all available in expert English translation.
Our selection is curated for readers seeking a deeper understanding of Russian society and thought, both past and modern. You can buy educational books online here that cover crucial historical periods, biographies of key figures, and seminal works of Russian intellectual tradition.
Every Russian non-fiction book in English is chosen for its scholarly merit and clarity of translation. If you want to expand your library with reliable, in-depth Russian history books, you’ve come to the right place.
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A Confession by Leo Tolstoy
Page Count: 100Year: 1880A Confession is a short, autobiographical work detailing Leo Tolstoy’s profound midlife spiritual crisis and his search for the ultimate meaning of life. Written between 1879 and 1882, the work marks a radical turning point in the author’s philosophical and religious views. Tolstoy, a celebrated author, describes the despair he felt despite having achieved worldwide […]
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Anarchists Never Surrender by Victor Serge
Page Count: 320Year: 1938This anthology of essays defends the principles of anarchism against all forms of state oppression, including the Soviet bureaucracy. Serge critiques centralized power, arguing that it inevitably leads to tyranny. The book calls for a constant ethical rebellion and the fight for freedom, which must be protected not only from capitalists but also from revolutionaries […]
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Aquarium: The Career and Defection of a Soviet Military Spy by Viktor Suvorov
Page Count: 289Year: 1985This shocking autobiographical account plunges the reader into the darkest and most secretive corner of the Soviet military machine: the GRU, the Chief Intelligence Directorate. Viktor Suvorov, a former officer, describes his journey in vivid and sharp detail: from an idealistic Komsomol member to a trained intelligence officer expected to be ready to kill abroad. […]
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Icebreaker: Who Started the Second World War? by Viktor Suvorov
Page Count: 374Year: 1990Are you ready to re-examine the entire history of World War II? In this explosive work, Viktor Suvorov challenges conventional wisdom, arguing that Stalin was not an innocent victim of Hitler’s aggression, but instead actively planned a massive invasion of Europe. The book analyzes the colossal movements in the Red Army, the echeloning of troops, […]
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Inside the Soviet Army by Viktor Suvorov
Page Count: 305Year: 1982Do you want to know how the military machine that kept the entire West on edge during the Cold War actually functioned? This book is a detailed, structured guide to the organization, armament, and doctrine of the Soviet Army. Suvorov, using his knowledge and experience, explains everything: from the system of ranks and recruit training […]
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Memoirs by Andrei Sakharov
Page Count: 210Year: 1990A towering figure of the 20th century chronicles his impossible transformation from the secretive “Father of the Soviet Hydrogen Bomb” to the nation’s most fearless and consequential human rights dissident. The narrative is a harrowing personal and historical account detailing his work on world-destroying weapons, his gradual, agonizing realization of the regime’s moral bankruptcy, and […]
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Memories From Moscow To The Black Sea by Teffi
Page Count: 352Year: 1932Following the October Revolution, the famous humorist Teffi leaves starving Moscow and sets out for Odessa, attempting to make her way to the Black Sea. The journey turns into a tragicomic adventure through territories torn apart by the Civil War, where power changes hands daily and passengers constantly balance between life and death. Her sharp […]
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Moscow and Beyond: 1986 to 1989 by Andrei Sakharov
Page Count: 320Year: 1990This is a chronicle of conscience, struggle, and great historical drama. The book recounts Sakharov’s return from his Gorky exile, his direct moral confrontation with Mikhail Gorbachev, and his uncompromising fight in the new Soviet Parliament for democratic reforms and human rights. Every page is a testament from a great scientist and dissident whose moral […]
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My Country and the World by Andrei Sakharov
Page Count: 112Year: 1975In this later, wider-ranging collection of essays, the Nobel Peace Prize winner broadens his moral critique from internal Soviet injustices to the global stage, dissecting the geopolitical failings of both the USSR and the USA. He bravely champions the universal rights of the individual against the demands of the state, advocating for radical disarmament and […]
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Progress, Coexistence, and Intellectual Freedom by Andrei Sakharov
Page Count: 160Year: 1968This foundational 1968 manifesto launches a fierce moral and intellectual attack on both Soviet totalitarianism and the Western nuclear threat, arguing that human survival demands the radical convergence of the two global systems. The author, a secret-weapons physicist, risks his entire privileged life to declare that the survival of humanity hinges on universal intellectual freedom […]
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Russia Twenty Years After by Victor Serge
Page Count: 314Year: 1937This Nonfiction work is a direct analysis of how Stalin and his bureaucratic apparatus systematically dismantled the ideals of the Russian Revolution over twenty years. Serge details the mechanism of terror: the liquidation of the old revolutionaries and the complete replacement of a free society with a system of total control and fear. The author […]
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Siberia, Siberia by Valentin Rasputin
Page Count: 428Year: 1991The book is a deep, almost mystical immersion into the history, culture, and soul of the Siberian land. Rasputin guides the reader along the banks of great rivers, past ancient settlements, exploring how the fates of convicts, Old Believers, merchants, and pioneers blended to form the unique Siberian character. The most poignant parts are the […]
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