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Discover the captivating narrative of 'The Ruling Families of Rus,' a groundbreaking history that delves into the rich tapestry of Eastern Europe from the late ninth to the mid-sixteenth century. This meticulously crafted book offers a fresh perspective on Kyivan Rus', a significant state that encompassed Lithuanian, Polish, and Ottoman influences. Authored by esteemed historians Christian Raffensperger and Donald Ostrowski, this edition is not just a history book; it is a critical examination that unearths the familial ties and interconnections among various ruling families, offering readers a broader understanding of this pivotal region.
Through its scholarly yet accessible narrative, 'The Ruling Families of Rus' explores the dynamic relationships between notable polities, including Muscovy, Tver, and their interactions with the Mongols and Byzantines—key players in shaping the region's history. In the wake of contemporary geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning Ukraine, this text embarks on a timely effort to decolonize historical narratives and challenge existing myths regarding Russia's imperial past.
This essential read for historians, scholars, and history enthusiasts alike provides a nuanced insight into the familial legacies in Eastern Europe, an area that continues to influence global politics today.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789147155
Year: 2023
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789147155
Year: 2023
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Description:
This is a new history of the region known as Kyivan Rus', a state in eastern and northern Europe from the late ninth to the mid-sixteenth century that encompassed a variety of polities and peoples, including Lithuanian, Polish, Ottoman and others.
This account for the first time focuses on the history of the region via families, which allows the discussion of a wider region and a larger group of people than has been possible before. The book examines the development of Rus, Lithuania, Muscovy and Tver, and their relations and interconnections with the Mongols, Byzantines and many other peoples.
This readable yet thoroughly scholarly book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of eastern Europe, a region that is crucial in world politics today.
'In the current context of the Russian-waged war in Ukraine, calls to decolonize the study of Eastern Europe and Eurasia abound. The search is on to shed the teleological framework that casts Russia’s early modern and modern imperial ambitions into the medieval past and onto the lands that comprise today’s Belarus and Ukraine. In The Ruling Families of Rus, Christian Raffensperger and Donald Ostrowski provocatively venture to displace some of the myths of Russia’s aggrandizement that have been projected onto a medieval past that belongs to many others. The authors destabilize claims of a continuous Riurikid dynasty often used to link the Kyivan past with late medieval Muscovy, and instead focus on families, which opens historical space for women and the numerous kniazi who lived their lives unaware of the national historiographical claims that would
Through its scholarly yet accessible narrative, 'The Ruling Families of Rus' explores the dynamic relationships between notable polities, including Muscovy, Tver, and their interactions with the Mongols and Byzantines—key players in shaping the region's history. In the wake of contemporary geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning Ukraine, this text embarks on a timely effort to decolonize historical narratives and challenge existing myths regarding Russia's imperial past.
This essential read for historians, scholars, and history enthusiasts alike provides a nuanced insight into the familial legacies in Eastern Europe, an area that continues to influence global politics today.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789147155
Year: 2023
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789147155
Year: 2023
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Description:
This is a new history of the region known as Kyivan Rus', a state in eastern and northern Europe from the late ninth to the mid-sixteenth century that encompassed a variety of polities and peoples, including Lithuanian, Polish, Ottoman and others.
This account for the first time focuses on the history of the region via families, which allows the discussion of a wider region and a larger group of people than has been possible before. The book examines the development of Rus, Lithuania, Muscovy and Tver, and their relations and interconnections with the Mongols, Byzantines and many other peoples.
This readable yet thoroughly scholarly book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of eastern Europe, a region that is crucial in world politics today.
'In the current context of the Russian-waged war in Ukraine, calls to decolonize the study of Eastern Europe and Eurasia abound. The search is on to shed the teleological framework that casts Russia’s early modern and modern imperial ambitions into the medieval past and onto the lands that comprise today’s Belarus and Ukraine. In The Ruling Families of Rus, Christian Raffensperger and Donald Ostrowski provocatively venture to displace some of the myths of Russia’s aggrandizement that have been projected onto a medieval past that belongs to many others. The authors destabilize claims of a continuous Riurikid dynasty often used to link the Kyivan past with late medieval Muscovy, and instead focus on families, which opens historical space for women and the numerous kniazi who lived their lives unaware of the national historiographical claims that would