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Historical Dictionary of Medieval Russia
Lawrence N. Langer
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Medieval Russia
Hardback. The dictionary covers the history of Russia from its founding in the mid-ninth century to the reign of Peter the Great. It contains entries on politics, society, economy, literature, religion, art. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations & Historical Eras. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GBC; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 463.
History is full of surprises, but rarely has there been a turnaround as unexpected, and momentous as what occurred to a formative Russia during the medieval period. Attacked and invaded from all sides, it hardly looked as if the small Slavic principalities would survive. But they did and were eventually absorbed into Kiev Rus' and then Muscovy, which gradually expanded and laid the foundation for a huge empire. The author uncovers this extraordinary period, from the founding of the Kievan state to the accession of Peter the Great in 1682, describing both the times of danger and defeat and those ... Read more
History is full of surprises, but rarely has there been a turnaround as unexpected, and momentous as what occurred to a formative Russia during the medieval period. Attacked and invaded from all sides, it hardly looked as if the small Slavic principalities would survive. But they did and were eventually absorbed into Kiev Rus' and then Muscovy, which gradually expanded and laid the foundation for a huge empire. The author uncovers this extraordinary period, from the founding of the Kievan state to the accession of Peter the Great in 1682, describing both the times of danger and defeat and those ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations & Historical Eras
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810840805
SKU
V9780810840805
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About Lawrence N. Langer
Lawrence Langer is an Associate Professor of Russian History at the University of Connecticut. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies and the Early Slavic Studies Association. He has published in numerous scholarly journals.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Medieval Russia
...should be a welcome ready reference addition to our library shelves, and a value to students and instructors alike....could serve as a textbook substitute....a very useful volume.
The Russian Review
The scholarship is as exhaustive as it is impeccable, as informative as it is authoritative, and adheres to high standards of accessibility for both the academician as well ... Read more
The Russian Review
The scholarship is as exhaustive as it is impeccable, as informative as it is authoritative, and adheres to high standards of accessibility for both the academician as well ... Read more