Kiev Rus
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition with some fading and wear on the spine. Page Condition: appear cream/slightly aged but readable. Markings: name penned on front pastedown. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark work of Soviet historical scholarship, Kiev Rus by Boris Grekov presents a comprehensive and authoritative account of the early East Slavic state that formed the cultural and political foundation of modern Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Grekov chronicles the rise and development of Kievan Rus from its earliest origins through its social, economic, and political structures, drawing on a wealth of archaeological and documentary sources. The work argues that Kievan Rus represented a sophisticated feudal society with rich cultural traditions, trade networks, and legal institutions that rivalled those of medieval Western Europe. Written with scholarly rigor and ideological conviction characteristic of mid-20th century Soviet historiography, the book remains an essential reference for anyone studying the medieval history of Eastern Europe and the origins of Slavic civilization.
Author: B. Grekov
Format: Hardback
Published: 1959, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Moscow
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition with some fading and wear on the spine. Page Condition: appear cream/slightly aged but readable. Markings: name penned on front pastedown. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark work of Soviet historical scholarship, Kiev Rus by Boris Grekov presents a comprehensive and authoritative account of the early East Slavic state that formed the cultural and political foundation of modern Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Grekov chronicles the rise and development of Kievan Rus from its earliest origins through its social, economic, and political structures, drawing on a wealth of archaeological and documentary sources. The work argues that Kievan Rus represented a sophisticated feudal society with rich cultural traditions, trade networks, and legal institutions that rivalled those of medieval Western Europe. Written with scholarly rigor and ideological conviction characteristic of mid-20th century Soviet historiography, the book remains an essential reference for anyone studying the medieval history of Eastern Europe and the origins of Slavic civilization.