Russian History in Biographies of Its Main Figures

Russian History in Biographies of Its Main Figures

Nikolai Ivanovich Kostomarov (1817–1885) – an outstanding Russian historian, writer, ethnographer, “chronicler of the Russian land”, author of the famous “Russian History in Biographies of Its Most Important Figures”, presented in vivid and lively narratives and images of the past.... “Everything dramatic in our history… is narrated by Kostomarov, and it is told with the immediate mastery of a storyteller who experiences deep pleasure from his narrative,” wrote Vasily Klyuchevsky, admiring the strength and originality of the illustrious figures of the past recreated by Kostomarov. This edition includes chapters of the “Russian History” that span seven centuries, starting from pre-Christian times and the reign of Prince Vladimir the Saint and ending with the Time of Troubles and the uprising of Stepan Razin.

Author: Николай Костомаров

Printhouse: Azbuka

Series: Azbuka-Classics. Non-Fiction

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2020

ISBN: 9785389187795

Number of pages: 768

Size: 180х110х28 mm

Cover type: soft

Weight: 365 g

ID: 696579

Nikolai Ivanovich Kostomarov (1817–1885) – an outstanding Russian historian, writer, ethnographer, “chronicler of the Russian land”, author of the famous “Russian History in Biographies of Its Most Important Figures”, presented in vivid and lively narratives and images of the past. “Everything dramatic in our history… is narrated by Kostomarov, and it is told with the immediate mastery of a storyteller who experiences deep pleasure from his narrative,” wrote Vasily Klyuchevsky, admiring the strength and originality of the illustrious figures of the past recreated by Kostomarov. This edition includes chapters of the “Russian History” that span seven centuries, starting from pre-Christian times and the reign of Prince Vladimir the Saint and ending with the Time of Troubles and the uprising of Stepan Razin.

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