| Russia Contributor(s): Wallace, Donald MacKenzie (Author) |
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ISBN: 141914572X ISBN-13: 9781419145728 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $45.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2004 Annotation: The Zaporovian Commonwealth has been compared sometimes to ancient Sparta, and sometimes to the mediaeval Military Orders, but it had in reality quite a different character. In Sparta the nobles kept in subjection a large population of slaves, and were themselves constantly under the severe discipline of the magistrates. These Cossacks of the Dnieper, on the contrary, lived by fishing, hunting, and marauding, and knew nothing of discipline, except in time of war. Amongst all the inhabitants of the Setch--so the fortified camp was called--there reigned the most perfect equality. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State |
| Dewey: 914.703 |
| Physical Information: 1.33" H x 7.96" W x 8.76" (2.35 lbs) 624 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work. |