Russia and the Golden Horde : The Mongol Impact on Medieval Russian History by Charles Halperin (US edition, paperback) - 9780253204455

" . . . an imaginative and dispassionate re-examination of the significance of the Mongol Conquest and its aftermath for Russia's historical development." -Slavic Review "On all counts Russia and the Golden Horde infuses the subject with fresh insights and interpretations." -History "Combining rigorous analysis of the major scholarly findings with his own research, Halperin has produced both a much-needed synthesis and an important original work." -Library Journal "Halperin's new book combines sound scholarship and a flair for storytelling that should help publicize this all too unfamiliar tale in the West." -Virginia Quarterly Review "It is a seminal work that will be repeatedly cited in the future . . . " -The Historian " . . . ingenious and highly articulate . . . " -Russian Review