Russia's Steppe Frontier
Russia's Steppe Frontier "Khodarkovsky provides a detailed chronological narrative of Russia's steppe relations, which conveys brilliantly the depth of Moscow's engagement in the world of steppe…
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Russia's Steppe Frontier
"Khodarkovsky provides a detailed chronological narrative of Russia's steppe relations, which conveys brilliantly the depth of Moscow's engagement in the world of steppe politics. . . . Altogether, an excellent study of a vital dimension of Russia's historical evolution." --Slavonic and East European Review ". . . This is counterbalanced by insightful thematic discussion of the perennial issues involved. . . .
The book's scope is impressive, as it traces the transformation of a turbulent steppe frontier into an imperial borderland. . . . the first connected account of Moscow's assertion of military and political control over its steppe frontier. a signal contribution to our understanding of European history." --American Historical ReviewDrawing on sources and archival materials in Russian and Turkic languages, Russia's Steppe Frontier presents a complex picture of