The Russian Century
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The Russian Century is a historical book by Brian Moynahan that chronicles Russia’s turbulent political, social, and cultural transformations throughout the 20th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Russian Century canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Russian Century Context triple: [Brian Moynahan, notableWork, The Russian Century]
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A.
The Russian Idea
The Russian Idea is a philosophical work by Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual, cultural, and historical foundations of Russian identity and its perceived mission in the world.
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B.
The Myth of the Twentieth Century
The Myth of the Twentieth Century is a 1930 Nazi ideological treatise by Alfred Rosenberg that attempts to provide a racial and philosophical justification for National Socialism.
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C.
Russia and History’s Turning Point
"Russia and History’s Turning Point" is a historical work by Alexander Kerensky analyzing the Russian Revolution and its pivotal impact on the course of world history.
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D.
The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
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E.
The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia
"The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia" is a major historical study by Adam Ulam that analyzes the ideological roots, leadership, and political dynamics that led to the Bolshevik rise to power and the establishment of communist rule in Russia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Russian Century Target entity description: The Russian Century is a historical book by Brian Moynahan that chronicles Russia’s turbulent political, social, and cultural transformations throughout the 20th century.
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A.
The Russian Idea
The Russian Idea is a philosophical work by Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual, cultural, and historical foundations of Russian identity and its perceived mission in the world.
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B.
The Myth of the Twentieth Century
The Myth of the Twentieth Century is a 1930 Nazi ideological treatise by Alfred Rosenberg that attempts to provide a racial and philosophical justification for National Socialism.
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C.
Russia and History’s Turning Point
"Russia and History’s Turning Point" is a historical work by Alexander Kerensky analyzing the Russian Revolution and its pivotal impact on the course of world history.
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D.
The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
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E.
The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia
"The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia" is a major historical study by Adam Ulam that analyzes the ideological roots, leadership, and political dynamics that led to the Bolshevik rise to power and the establishment of communist rule in Russia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Brian Moynahan ⓘ |
| countryOfSubject | Russia ⓘ |
| coversPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| depicts |
Cold War period in the Soviet Union
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Russian Civil War ⓘ Russian Revolution of 1917 ⓘ
linked to:
Russian Revolution
Stalinist era ⓘ World War II on the Eastern Front ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Front of World War II
collapse of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cultural history of Russia
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political history of Russia ⓘ social history of Russia ⓘ |
| genre |
historical narrative
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Western historian’s view of Russian history ⓘ |
| includes |
archival photographs
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biographical sketches of Russian figures ⓘ historical documents ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in Russian history
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students of modern history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | 20th-century Russian history ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | chronological account ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| publisher |
Flamingo
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Random House ⓘ |
| timeOfPublication | late 20th century ⓘ |
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