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http://www.adfreebooks.com - 500+ audiobooks, all ad freeFisher’s treatment of the history of Finland, in the context of its relations with Russia, was released in 1899—at the start of the first attempted wave of Russification. At this time, it seems, many Finns regarded it as a misunderstanding. A mistake. Not a contrivance of Nicholas II, but a villainy emanating instead, fen-sucked, from the sinister Russian state machinery—the fief of a myopic and obdurate cadre of supremacists and absolutists. Men like the rabid anti-semite Konstantin Pobedonostsev who, by the camera's harsh ...

Dive deep into the intriguing history of Finland, with a focus on its complex relationship with Russia, in this compelling podcast. Starting from the year 1899, when the first wave of Russification was attempted, this series explores the series of misunderstandings and treacheries that unfolded from the perspective of Finland. The narrative delves into the sinister machinations of the Russian state machinery, directed by men of ruthless ambition and unyielding power. Understand the intricate dynamics between Finland and the Tsars and how, for over a century, these arrangements served the ...