The Ruling Families of Rus: Clan, Family and Kingdom

A new history of Kyivan Rus, a state in eastern and northern Europe from the late ninth to the mid-sixteenth century, focuses on the region via families, examining the development of Rus, Lithuania, Muscovy, and Tver and their relations and interconnections with the Mongols, Byzantines, and other peoples. It is a readable yet thoroughly scholarly book that will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of eastern Europe.

Format: Hardback
Length: 356 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Reaktion Books

From the late ninth to the mid-sixteenth century, Kyivan Rus, a state in eastern and northern Europe, was a melting pot of diverse polities and peoples, including Lithuanians, Poles, Ottomans, and others. This groundbreaking account of the region's history takes a unique approach by focusing on the stories of families, enabling a broader discussion of a larger region and a more diverse group of people than ever before. The book delves into the development of Rus, Lithuania, Muscovy, and Tver, as well as their intricate relationships and interactions with the Mongols, Byzantines, and numerous other peoples. Written in a readable yet scholarly manner, this captivating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of eastern Europe, a region that continues to play a significant role in global politics today.

From the late ninth to the mid-sixteenth century, Kyivan Rus, a state in eastern and northern Europe, was a melting pot of diverse polities and peoples, including Lithuanians, Poles, Ottomans, and others. This groundbreaking account of the region's history takes a unique approach by focusing on the stories of families, enabling a broader discussion of a larger region and a more diverse group of people than ever before. The book delves into the development of Rus, Lithuania, Muscovy, and Tver, as well as their intricate relationships and interactions with the Mongols, Byzantines, and numerous other peoples. Written in a readable yet scholarly manner, this captivating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of eastern Europe, a region that continues to play a significant role in global politics today.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789147155