From Rus to Russia

Lev Nikolaevich Gumilev (1912—1992) — a brilliant Russian scholar, historian, ethnographer, and thinker, author of the original concept of historical process — the theory of «passionarity».
In his famous work «From Rus to Russia», he examines the formation of our state from the times of Rurik to the reign of Peter I through the lens of his developed concept, paying great attention to the influence of steppe culture.
This research is written in an engaging «experimental» style and will be useful for all those interested in Russian history and culture.