Robert Service (historian)

Robert Service was a renowned Canadian historian and poet specializing in Russian history. Born in 1874, he is best known for his vivid and accessible writings on the Russian Revolution and Soviet Union, blending scholarly research with storytelling flair. His works, such as "The Penguin History of Russia" and poetic depictions of Siberia and Russian revolutionaries, made complex historical events engaging and understandable for a broad audience. Service’s balanced approach combined objective scholarship with engaging prose, earning respect for bridging academic rigor with popular appeal.