Encompasses the entire life of Ivan the Terrible and views him in the context of his own time. Notorious for a policy of unrestrained terror - and for killing his own son - his reign was devastating for Russia and her people. This book illuminates the reign and the politics, as well as Ivan's marria[...]
Toisille tsaari Iivana IV on nykyaikaisen Venäjän sankarillinen perustaja, toisille taas Iivana Julmana tunnettu tyranni, joka loi venäläisen itsevaltiuden ja terrorivallan perinteen. Nuori Iivana nousi valtaistuimelle kolmivuotiaana 1533 ja kruunattiin tsaariksi 16-vuotiaana. Hän uudisti halli[...]