The Ruling Families of Rus

Christian Raffensperger, Donald Ostrowski

ISBN 10: 1789147158 / ISBN 13: 9781789147155

Published by Reaktion Books, GB, 2023

About this Item

This is a new history of the region known as Kyivan Rus', a state in eastern and northern Europe from the late ninth to the mid-sixteenth century that encompassed a variety of polities and peoples, including Lithuanian, Polish, Ottoman and others. This account for the first time focuses on the history of the region via families, which allows the discussion of a wider region and a larger group of people than has been possible before. The book examines the development of Rus, Lithuania, Muscovy and Tver, and their relations and interconnections with the Mongols, Byzantines and many other peoples. This readable yet thoroughly scholarly book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of eastern Europe, a region that is crucial in world politics today.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Ruling Families of Rus
• Publisher: Reaktion Books, GB
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789147158
• ISBN 13: 9781789147155
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A new history of the Kyivan Rus, a medieval dynastic state in eastern Europe.
 
Kyivan Rus’ was a state in northeastern Europe from the late ninth to the mid-sixteenth century that encompassed a variety of peoples, including Lithuanians, Polish, and Ottomans. The Ruling Families of Rus explores the region’s history through local families, revealing how the concept of family rule developed over the centuries into what we understand as dynasties today. Examining a broad range of archival sources, the authors examine the development of Rus, Lithuania, Muscovy, and Tver and their relationships with the Mongols, Byzantines, and others. The Ruling Families of Rus will appeal to scholars interested in the medieval history of eastern Europe.
 

About the Authors

Christian Raffensperger is the Kenneth E. Wray Chair in the Humanities at Wittenberg University.

Donald Ostrowski is a lecturer at the Harvard Extension School and an associate of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute.