Voices of War: The Russian Experience, Kievan Rus to the Nineteenth Century

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Voices of War: The Russian Experience is a collection of historical literature containing pieces that focus on the mentality of warriors and observers of war in Russian culture over time, and the attitude of society toward war and warriors. The first volume of this two volume series includes records from the Kievan Rus to the nineteenth century, providing a wealth of understanding about how Russians viewed their experience of war.

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Emphasizing sweep and manifold perspective, Professor Orwin marshals an impressive array of materials depicting the impact of war over time on the Russian consciousness. With attention to context and to content, including in the main original English translations, she traces the legacy of war from ninth-century Kievan Rus to twenty-first century Chechnya. The result is an intriguing and enlightening assemblage of testimonies from practitioners, witnesses, observers, and victims, the sum of which is sure to spur further speculation and investigation. * Bruce W. Menning, University of Kansas, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, USA *

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Donna Tussing Orwin is Professor Emerita of the Department of Slavic, Eurasian, and European Studies at the University of Toronto. She is a member of the Royal Society of Canada and a recipient in 2008 of the Pushkin Medal for her contribution to the rapprochement and mutual enrichment of different peoples cultures and the study and popularisation of Russian language and culture.