"The Rise of the Russian Empire" by Saki. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgottenor yet undiscovered gemsof world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. The Rise of the Russian Empire is a historical study on Russian history, written by Hector H. Munro. The Book covers the period from the 9th century and the dawn of Russian empire to 17th century and the rise of the Romanov dynasty.