The Emergence of Rus: 750-1200 (Longman History of Russia)
Simon Franklin
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This eagerly awaited volume, the first of its kind by western scholars, describes the development amongst the diverse inhabitants of the immense landmass between the Carpathians and Urals of a political, economic and social nexus (underpinned by a common culture and, eventually, a common faith), out of which would emerge the future Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. The authors explore every aspect of life in Rus, using evidence and the fruits of post-Soviet historiography. They describe the rise of a polity centred on Kiev, the coming of Christianity, and the increasing prosperity of the region even as, with the proliferation of ... Read more
This volume, the first of its kind by western scholars, describes the development amongst the diverse inhabitants of the immense landmass between Carpathians and Urals of a political, economic and social nexus out of which would emerge the future Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
Series: Longman History of Russia. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3F; 3H; HBG; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 690.This eagerly awaited volume, the first of its kind by western scholars, describes the development amongst the diverse inhabitants of the immense landmass between the Carpathians and Urals of a political, economic and social nexus (underpinned by a common culture and, eventually, a common faith), out of which would emerge the future Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. The authors explore every aspect of life in Rus, using evidence and the fruits of post-Soviet historiography. They describe the rise of a polity centred on Kiev, the coming of Christianity, and the increasing prosperity of the region even as, with the proliferation of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
472
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Series
Longman History of Russia
Condition
New
Weight
690g
Number of Pages
472
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780582490918
SKU
V9780582490918
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Reviews for The Emergence of Rus: 750-1200 (Longman History of Russia)
'The overwhelming impression left by this book is of its scholarship, multilingual and discriminating: it is also readable, evocative and witty.' Times Higher Education Supplement