The Beginnings of Russian History
An Enquiry into Sources
Published on 4. July 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
194 pages
978-1-107-65256-9 (ISBN)
Description
Nora Kershaw Chadwick (1891-1972) was a prominent historian and literary scholar. Originally published in 1946, this book presents an examination by Chadwick of early Russian written sources. The text discusses Russia's rich historical traditions and chronicles, and assesses the extent of oral elements. These areas are related to Greek, Oriental and Scandinavian writings. The various traditions within the Russian chronicles are isolated and studied in detail. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Russian history and Russian historical sources.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
252 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-65256-9 (9781107652569)
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Content
Preface; 1. The early records; 2. The early history of Kiev; 3. Greek and oriental evidence; 4. Vladimir I; 5. The treaties with the Greeks, and Russian heathenism; 6. Yaroslav the Wise; 7. Voevoda and Kormilets; 8. Vladimir Monomakh; Appendix 1. Extract from Ibn Miskawaih, in The Eclipse of the 'Abbasid Caliphate, vol. v. Translated from the Arabic by D. S. Margoliouth; Appendix 2. The Scandinavian background: Oddr Vithfoerli (OErvar-Oddr); Index.