Nikolay Mikhailovich Karamzin (1766–1826) was a Russian historian and writer, an honorary member of the Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1818). He is the author of the multivolume “History of the Russian State” (vols. 1–12, 1816–1829)—one of the key works in Russian historiography. One of the founders of Russian sentimentalism (“Letters of a Russian Traveler,” “Poor Liza,” etc.). At different times, he led the publications “Moscow Journal” and “Herald of Europe.”
From 1803 until the end of his life, Karamzin, “by the highest order,” worked on the “History of the Russian State.” At the center of his concept is the idea that Russia’s path and its might are connected with strengthening autocratic power: with firm rule, the country reached a flourishing peak; with the weakening of authority, it experienced decline.
You are holding the second volume of the “History of the Russian State.”
Contents of the Volume:
* Chapter I. Grand Prince Svyatopolk. 1015–1019.
* Chapter II. Grand Prince Yaroslav, or George. 1019–1054.
* Chapter III. Russkaya Pravda, or Yaroslav’s Laws.
* Chapter IV. Grand Prince Iziaslav, named in baptism Dmitry. 1054–1077.
* Chapter V. Grand Prince Vsevolod. 1078–1093.
* Chapter VI. Grand Prince Svyatopolk–Mikhail. 1093–1112.
* Chapter VII. Vladimir Monomakh, named in baptism Vasily. 1113–1125.
* Chapter VIII. Grand Prince Mstislav. 1125–1132.
* Chapter IX. Grand Prince Yaropolk. 1132–1139.
* Chapter X. Grand Prince Vsevolod Olgovich. 1139–1146.
* Chapter XI. Grand Prince Igor Olgovich.
* Chapter XII. Grand Prince Iziaslav Mstislavich. 1146–1154.
* Chapter XIII. Grand Prince Rostislav–Mikhail Mstislavich. 1154–1155.
* Chapter XIV. Grand Prince George, or Yury Vladimirovich, nicknamed Dolgoruky. 1155–1157.
* Chapter XV. Grand Prince Iziaslav Davydovich, of Kyiv. Prince Andrey of Suzdal, nicknamed Bogolyubsky. 1157–1159.
* Chapter XVI. Grand Prince Rostislav–Mikhail, second time in Kyiv. Andrey in Vladimir of Suzdal. 1159–1167.
* Chapter XVII. Grand Prince Mstislav Iziaslavich, of Kyiv. Andrey of Suzdal, or the Vladimirian. 1167–1169.