This book introduces readers to a little-known place and time in world history – early modern Russia; from its beginnings as Muscovy; in the fourteenth century; through the reign of Peter I (1689-1725) – by portraying the lives of representative individuals from the major levels of the society of that era. The portraits; written by professional historians; are imaginative reconstructions or composites of individual lives; rather than biographies. The portraits are arranged into socio-political categories; and include members of ruling families; government servitors; clerks; military personnel; church prelates; monks; provincial landowners; townspeople and artisans; Siberian explorers and traders; free peasants; serfs; slaves and holy fools. Using these portraits; the book brings old Russian society to life in an interesting way.
#443510 in Books 2017-06-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.20 x .70 x 8.80l; #File Name: 0764352954144 pages
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