Exploring Russia in the Elizabethan commonwealth
Author | : Felicity Jane Stout |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2015-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781784996253 |
ISBN-13 | : 1784996254 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Download or read book Exploring Russia in the Elizabethan commonwealth written by Felicity Jane Stout and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concentrates on the fascinating life and work of Giles Fletcher, the elder (1546–1611) and his analysis of government and commonwealth, through the image of Russia. His account of Russia remains the most comprehensive early modern western European account of the 'barbaric' land on Christendom’s borders.