1221. Grand Prince George Vsevolodovich and the foundation of Nizhny Novgorod
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The book tells about George Vsevolodovich, the great prince of Vladimir, great -grandson of Vladimir Monomakh, a significant and very controversial figure of Russian history. His politics and geopolitics, the foundation of Nizhny Novgorod, princely feuds, a battle on Lipic, a clash with Mongolian aggression - all the activities and fate of the prince are subjected to biased analysis. The polemic about George Vsevolodovich can be found already in the annals. For the Church, George is a holy prince and a hero who fell for faith and the Fatherland ". However, there is a stable critical tradition that strictly denounces its acts. The author, the famous historian and politician Vyacheslav Nikonov, “without anger and addiction” explores the figure of George Vsevolodovich as a large original politician in the context of what ancient Rus" was by the beginning of the 13th century, what place the Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal, and what role he played, and what role he played His leader is in all -Russian affairs