Langbeschreibung
This volume, the first of its kind by western scholars, describes the development amongst the diverse inhabitants of the immense landmass between Carpathians and Urals of a political, economic and social nexus out of which would emerge the future Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction. Part I: Roots and Routes. 1. The Silver Seekers From the North (c. 750-900). 2. Turning South.3. The Dnieper Rus: Organise or Die. 4. U-Turns and Conversion (c.960-1015). Part II: Kiev and Rus. 5. Martyers and Mercenaries (c. 1015-1036). 6. Cracked Facades (1036-1054). 7. The Inner Circle (1054-c.1113).8.The Prince and the City (c.1070- c1120). Part III: The Rise of the Regions. 9 Integration and Diffusion (c. 1130-c. 1170). 10 Prospect and Retrospect: 1185 and After. Maps. Select Bibliography. Index