G. P. Raikov

Ladoga staraia i novaia (Ladoga Old and New)

St. Petersburg: Alaborg, 2008. sewn pb. The author sketches the history of one of the earliest towns of Rus’, which was on the path between Scandinavia and Byzantium. The confluence of peoples, indigenous and Slavic tribes, the arrival of the Vikings, the organization and systematic defense introduced by Riurik determined the character of the first confederation of Rus’, and the architectural photos and works of art published here give a palpable sense of the town and its inhabitants over the centuries. 58 p., 8 7/8 x 8 7/8 ins., 22.5 x 22.5 cm., 32 b-&-w illus., 46 color, Rus. Series: Russkaia provintsiia (The Russian Province). Item #2270

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