Muscovy and the Mongols
«'… an invaluable book … It raises the level of debate, and it brings together into a coherent argument a vast amount of disparate scholarship in many disciplines to illumine a difficult area in history … Future writing on this topic will have to engage with Ostrowski's analysis one way or another.' Reviews in History»
The importance of the Mongols' impact on the Rus lands has been recognised by many scholars, but its precise nature and extent is very contentious. While diverse opinions exist on the origins and development of Muscovy, the author argues that no society arises ex nihilo and that Muscovy is no exception. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Cambridge University Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780521894104
- Utgivelsesår
- 2002
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
«'… an invaluable book … It raises the level of debate, and it brings together into a coherent argument a vast amount of disparate scholarship in many disciplines to illumine a difficult area in history … Future writing on this topic will have to engage with Ostrowski's analysis one way or another.' Reviews in History»
«' … a solid, thoroughly researched work on a major and often contentious topic. It is an important addition not just to Russian-Mongol imperial history, but to Eurasian and comparative studies as well.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History»
«'This is a book which makes a significant contribution, and its arguments are well worth pondering.' English Historical Review»