Russia and the Don. The History of the Don Cossacks 1549—1917. A Study on the History of State and Administrative Law and Political Movements in the Don

We present to your attention an adapted modern language version of the unique monograph by Russian historian Sergey Grigoryevich Svatikov. The book is dedicated to the Don Cossacks and is an interesting study of the civil and socio-political history of the Don. The work utilized the edition from 1924 published by the Don Historical Commission. Svatikov studied a colossal number of monographs, collective works, articles, and various materials that had not been addressed before him regarding the Don. The history of the Cossacks represents a tremendous interest as a valuable experience for the people in resolving age-old tasks of building life on the principles of freedom and equality. Recently, Svatikov's scientific conclusions regarding Cossack history have found demand among both foreign and domestic researchers. The book is thorough, profound, and will be of interest not only to professional historians.