The History of Russia. The Era of Mikhail Fyodorovich Romanov. The End of the 16th Century — The First Half of the 17th Century

The outstanding Russian historian, bright publicist, educator, and social figure Dmitry Ivanovich Ilovaisky explores the era of the first tsar from the House of Romanov in this volume. After the destructive storms of the Time of Troubles, a comparative calm set in, when the Russian state gradually restored and strengthened state and social order along with the further development of Moscow's centralization. The author notes that only the Smolensk epic disturbs the relative tranquility of this era.
Extensive notes contain quotes and references to documentary materials, including Russian chronicles, state decrees, letters, as well as historical studies by other authors.