The First Forty Years Of Intercourse Between England And Russia: 1553-1593 (1875)

By George Tolstoy

Book Overview

The First Forty Years of Intercourse Between England and Russia: 1553-1593 is a historical book written by George Tolstoy and published in 1875. The book provides a comprehensive account of the early diplomatic and commercial relations between England and Russia during the 16th century. It covers the period from the first official contact between the two nations in 1553, when the English navigator Richard Chancellor arrived in Russia seeking a trade route to China, to the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in 1593.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of the relationship between England and Russia. It covers topics such as the establishment of the Muscovy Company, the first English embassy to Russia, the marriage of Ivan the Terrible to an English princess, the role of the English merchants in the Russian economy, and the impact of the Reformation on the relationship between the two nations.Tolstoy's book is based on extensive research and draws on a wide range of primary sources, including official documents, letters, and diaries. It provides a detailed and nuanced account of the early interactions between England and Russia, highlighting the cultural, political, and economic factors that shaped the relationship between the two nations. The book is an important resource for historians and scholars interested in the early modern period and the history of Anglo-Russian relations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104491443
• ISBN13: 9781104491444
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"