Anna Reid

A Nasty Little War by Anna Reid vividly brings to light the intricate and often overlooked episode of the West's intervention in the Russian Civil War. In the chaotic aftermath of the First World War, Britain, America, France, and Japan dispatched 180,000 soldiers to revolutionary Russia. Their audacious, yet ultimately futile, mission was to depose the Bolshevik forces and alter...

Borderland by Anna Reid is a meticulously researched and compelling narrative that delves into the tumultuous history of Ukraine. The book offers a vivid portrayal of this strategically pivotal region, chronicling its journey from medieval times to the present day. This fourth edition, fully updated to reflect recent events, blends personal accounts with scholarly analysis to shed light on the...

A BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Thoroughly researched, stylish and entertaining' Financial Times 'A vivid and sparkling account, full of colour and dark drama' Observer 'Brilliantly depicts a disastrous failure' Antony Beevor 'Chillingly original' Max Hastings 'Witty and elegant . . . Excellent background to today's events' Anne Applebaum From the bestselling author of Borderland: A Journey Through...