The most mysterious episodes from Russia's past are unearthed and examined in this study, which is drawn from ancient chronicles and preserved documents from Russia, Greece and Byzantium. Scholarly analysis and narrative flair combine to give both the facts and the flavor of the battle scenes as well as of the espionage milieu: the establishment of the secret services in Kievan Rus, and the heroes and systems of intelligence and counter-intelligence in the 10th-11th centuries.
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From the Publisher:
Finally, a fresh new look at early Russian history! This engaging work, never before published in any language, is the first in a planned series of three volumes exploring Russian history from a new perspective. Volume 2 is scheduled for release in 2002.
About the Author:
Vladimir Plougin is a professor of history at Moscow State University, where he specializes in medieval Russia. He is a best-selling author of popular history and history of Russian medieval art.
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- PublisherAlgora Publishing
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 189294152X
- ISBN 13 9781892941527
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages280