Russian History from Ancient Times to the End of the 18th Century

This edition contains the works of the outstanding Russian scientist, the author of numerous writings on the history of the Slavs, Matvey Kuzmich Lyubavsky. For many years, Academician Lyubavsky taught Russian history at Moscow University. His brilliant lectures formed the... basis of this comprehensive work. Drawing on various documentary sources, the author explores the origins of the Slavic tribes, the formation and development of Russian statehood, the culture, everyday life, and traditions of the peoples inhabiting the territories of Rus, and provides vivid portraits of key figures in Russian history, accompanying the narrative with an objective and detailed presentation of the main historical facts.