History of Russia, Volume 16: The First Romanov: Tsar Michael, 1613-1634 16

Based on a 2016 conference with an international lineup of prominent experts on the Russian military, the papers collected here aim to provide a synoptic view of domestic developments, the ability of Russia’s economy (and in particular, its science and technology sectors) to support its defense programs, its operations in Syria and Ukraine, Russian information warfare, nuclear issues, the Russian Navy, and a theater by theater assessment of the ongoing buildup of Russian forces and the challenges they face. The unabridged text of Istoriia Rossii s drevneishikh vremen (History of Russia From Earliest Times), first published in St. Petersburg, 1851-1879, in 29 volumes, translated in 50 volumes from the Moscow edition of 1959-1966. Each volume is edited and translated by a scholar expert in the time and topic of the volume. Introductory essays and annotation. -- Publisher Contents Weights and Measures Preface Introduction I. Tsar Michael’s Early Years in Power, 1613-1617 II. Diplomacy and War, 1613-1617 III. End of the Troubles, 1616-1619 IV. Patriarch Filaret, 1613-1633 V. Relations With Poland, 1619-1634 Appendix: Kostomarov on Ivan Susanin Notes Index