Anti-Normanists. The Battle for Russian History

The debate among historians about the origins of Rus and the Russian state began in the 18th century and continues to this day. Who created our country - foreigners or Slavs? This is the most acute discussion in Russian historiography, closely related to society's worldview and ideology. The book presents arguments for the first time from prominent scholars who believed that Russian statehood emerged independently of the Normans, our "sworn" Western friends. Among the authors of the collection are M.V. Lomonosov, D.I. Ilovaisky, S.A. Gedeonov, B.D. Grekov, B.A. Rybakov. They wrote convincingly and engagingly. The book will be of interest to all who are passionate about the ancient history of Rus, which resonates with our time in many ways.