Rude and Barbarous Kingdom: Russia in the Accounts of Sixteenth-Century English VoyagersLloyd E. Berry, Robert O. Crummey Lloyd E. Berry and Robert O. Crummey offer edited accounts of six English voyagers and their experiences in Muscovy Russia between 1553 and 1600. With modernized spelling and presentation, these accounts are accompanied by a glossary of Russian terms, introductions of their authors, and annotations that help put the travelers’ narratives into perspective. |
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The Voyage of Richard Chancellor | 3 |
The Voyage of Anthony Jenkinson | 43 |
A Diplomatic Mission | 59 |
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