PositiveGeographical (UK)The Volga charts the human history of the river, from the earliest known records to contemporary times ... Hartley, a professor of international history at the London School of Economics and the author of Siberia: A History of the People, does an excellent job of highlighting the many ethnic and religious groups that have lived in the shadows of Russia’s greatest river ... At times The Volga follows the chronology a bit too closely, and slips into an overly academic tone for what is really a popular history book. Overall however, it creates a vivid picture of this region throughout history, and the powerful river that has shaped so many lives.
