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Title: The A to Z of Medieval Russia Condition: New ISBN-10: 0810875705 EAN: 9780810875708 ISBN: 9780810875708 Publisher: Scarecrow Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 01/04/2010 Description: 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 of expansion and revitalization. Entries cover: o Tsars o Princes and khans o Pretenders and rebels o Patriarchs and priests o Russians o Mongols and others Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 220mm Item Length: 142mm Item Width: 19mm Item Weight: 445g Author: Lawrence N. Langer Genre: History Book Series: A to Z Guide Series Release Year: 2010 Missing Information?
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