Muscovy and Sweden in the Thirty Years'' War 1630-1635

Klappentext This is the first English translation of important writings on the Thirty Years' War by the great Soviet historian B.F. Porshnev. In placing this work in the context of Porshnev's larger undertaking, Professor Dukes's substantial introduction assesses Porshnev's critics and evaluates his contribution to our understanding of the Thirty Years' War. Zusammenfassung An English translation of writings by the great Soviet historian B. F. Porshnev provides a significant reinterpretation of a fascinating period. This is essential reading for students of Russian history. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Muscovy and the entry of Sweden into the Thirty Years' War; 2. Gustavus Adolphus and preparation for the Smolensk War; 3. The conflict concerning the Russo-Swedish alliance in 1631-2; 4. The social and political situation in Germany at the time of Gustavus Adolphus's invasion, 1630-1; 5. Russia's 'Great Embassy' to Sweden in 1633; 6. Death of the leaders; 7. Death of the alliance.

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• Autori: Paul Dukes, B. F. Porshnev, B.f. Dukes Porshnev
• Con la collaborazione di: Paul Dukes (Editore), Brian Pearce (Traduzione)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 07.12.1995
• EAN: 9780521451390
• ISBN: 978-0-521-45139-0
• Pagine: 280
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; Russland, UdSSR, Sowjetunion, HISTORY / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union