History of the Russian State. From Ivan III to Boris Godunov. Between Asia and Europe

In this book, the pages of the domestic history of the XV-XVI centuries come to life, both dramatic, key events, and small episodes, on the effect of which few people think about the course of history. The period has been covered from the moment of liberation of Russia from foreign dominion to the Great University - a new loss of independence as a result of the inner crisis and the enemy invasion. Why did the initial successes changed by defeats? What was in the second Russian state was originally - or over time it became the cause of such fragility? The third volume of the project "History of the Russian State" continues to talk about the history of the Fatherland with the reader who prefers a fascinating manner of the narrative, but seeks to study the facts, and not artistic fiction, and draw conclusions yourself.
My task is to cause interest in history. Do not teach stories, not even tell her, but simply call it interest.
Boris Akunin