Preface . 1. Prelude 2 . The Evolution of Russia to 1689 3. The Emergence of Russia Under Peter the Great 4. Russia and the Diplomatic Revolution. 5. The Problem of the Near East, 1774-96 6. England, Russia and Napoleon. 7. England, Russia and Greece 8. Russia and Constantinople - The Treaty of Unkiar-Skelessi 9. Nicholas I and Lord Palmerston – The Crimean War 10. Russia and England in Asia 11. The Dawn of a New Era 12. Russia, Afghanistan and British India 13. The Treaty of Berlin and After 14. The Triple Entente 15. Allies in arm 16. The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics – England and the U.S.S.R 17. English Democracy and Russian Dictatorship 18. Russia and England, 1917-39 19. Understanding Some Useful Books INDEX