Ivan the Terrible
by Professor Isabel de Madariaga
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Author: Professor Isabel de MadariagaEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-09-25
ISBN: 0300119739
Number of pages: 526
Publisher: Yale University Press
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Book Review: An Excellent, Comprehensive History of 16th Century Russia
Summary: 4 Stars
This work is a thorough history of Russia during the mid-16th century. The author presents a balanced view of the source material, emphasizing what is known, why it is known, and what is not known, about a critical formative period of Russia. That said, it is not a book for a beginner. It presupposes an understanding of Russian history and institutions, as well as some knowledge of the Russian language.
One addition that would have been helpful would have been a set of "family trees" for the main princely and boyar families. The numerous Bel'skys, Shuiskys, not to mention the ubiquitous Iur'ev-Zakhar'ins (the later Romanovs) become very confusing. In addition, the author frequently refers to individuals by their initials, where the full name and patronymic would have been helpful.
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