Research Interests
Roger Reese received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas in 1990 and joined the Texas A&M History Department that same year. Dr. Reese specializes in Soviet social history in general, and the social history of the Imperial and Russian Soviet militaries in particular. Dr. Reese has written five books on the Russian and Soviet military and won the Moncado prize from the Society for Military History for an outstanding article in military history and the Tomlinson Book Prize from the World War One Historical Association for his book on the Russian Imperial Army. His current research focus is on issues that span the divide between Russian and Soviet military history.
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Areas of Speciality
- Social and Military History of the Soviet Union
Educational Background
- Ph.D. University of Texas 1990
Selected Publications
The Imperial Russian Army in Peace, War, and Revolution, 1856-1917, (University Press of Kansas, 2019)
Stalin's Reluctant SoldiersRussia's ArmyWhy Stalin's Soldiers FoughtRed CommandersThe Soviet Military Experience