‘A Seditious And Sinister Tribe’: The Crimean Tatars Their Khanate Donald Rayfield Reaktion Books Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

The Crimean Tatars – Turkic-Speaking Native Peoples Of Crimea Established A Powerful Khanate In 1440S Which Remained Power Until 1783 This First History English For Over 100 Years Eminent Scholar Donald Rayfield Gives Historical Portrait Showing That Misunderstood And Much-Feared Nation Was Fact Flourishing State With Vibrant Literary Culture Religious Tolerance Sophisticated Constitution Prosperous Economy Rayfield’s Book Describes Establishment Its Reign Eventual Fall Concluding Vivid Portrayal Tatars’ Ruthless Suppression By Russia Then Soviet Union Final Effectively Genocidal Invasion Under Vladimir Putin Ultimately Tragic Chronicle Is Essential Reading Anyone Interested Background To Current War Ukraine Σελίδες: 352 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm