Project Gutenberg 2014-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 779 Saki 1870 1916 Munro, Hector Hugh Munro, H. H. (Hector Hugh) The Rise of the Russian Empire Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Rise of the Russian Empire" by Hector H. Munro is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide a detailed presentation of Russian history, exploring the nation’s evolution from its early beginnings, focusing particularly on the reigns of significant figures like Rurik and Oleg. It seeks to fill the gaps in English-language literature on Russian history, offering insights into the cultural, political, and geographical context of early Russia. The opening of the book introduces the landscape and geographical features of Russia, establishing a foundation for understanding its historical development. It paints a vivid picture of the diverse tribes inhabiting the region and highlights the unique challenges posed by the country's vast geography. As it delves into the early Slavic peoples, the narrative discusses their societal structures and interactions with neighboring tribes. This sets the stage for the arrival of the Varangians, who would significantly influence the formation of the Russian state, marking the beginning of a pivotal era in the nation's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45099/45099-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 46.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Russia -- History DK Text Category: Russian Literature Category: History - Other 854776 2025-08-18T09:35:21.544163 text/html 835534 2024-10-24T03:50:37 text/html 1375117 2025-08-18T09:35:33.751112 application/epub+zip 1386092 2025-08-18T09:35:24.420174 application/epub+zip 404134 2025-08-18T09:35:22.336181 application/epub+zip 1743436 2025-08-18T09:35:40.525044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1680744 2025-08-18T09:35:31.865112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584431 2022-09-20T15:11:46.421267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743607 2025-08-18T09:35:20.595257 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 723650 2024-10-24T03:50:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16262 2025-08-18T09:35:40.680064 application/rdf+xml 18522 2025-08-18T09:35:22.472125 image/jpeg 2947 2025-08-18T09:35:22.405134 image/jpeg 1320736 2025-08-18T09:35:21.644177 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia