Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy

The book reveals the life of Dmitry Donskoy in the context of the history of Russia of the XIV century, covers political activity, the family life of the prince and his environment. For the first time, Dmitry appears to the reader not only as a politician, but also as a person. Particular attention is paid to the Battle of Kulikovo, the controversial issues of the famous battle. The super -task of the book is to show the reasons for the transformation of Moscow into the center of unification of Russian lands achieved thanks to the ruling elite. It is the elite (princes, boyars, figures of the Church), according to the author, candidate of historical sciences S.N. Abukova, played crucial in the elevation of Moscow