The Cossacks

The story of a people who have survived throughout history... The legendary Cossack, the sabre wielding horseman of the lonely Russian steppes, is brought vividly alive in the first complete account of Cossack history in the English language. This panoramic view of Cossack history from the 15th to 20th century is a comprehensive study of a people whose culture has shaped both modern Ukraine and Russia. Philip Longworth's The Cossacks is an informative and stimulating account for the general reader on the five-hundred year history of a fascinating people. Praise for The Cossacks: 'Philip Longworth has filled a long-felt gap: he has written a history of the Cossacks and has done it magnificently, managing to be both enthralling and scholarly' - Daily Telegraph 'One is plunged into the stream of Cossack life and carried along as it surges through the centuries and across the Russian land with a turbulent and tremendous force' - The Times 'A memorable account of these brave, rough, cruel men' - Daily Mail 'A compelling story ... It will be read with great pleasure by the general reader, and it will also stay as the scholarly work on its subject' - The Guardian Philip Longworth was born in 1933 and educated at Willesden County Grammar School and Balliol College, Oxford. He learnt Russian at the School of Slavonic Studies, London. His translation of Lermontov's novel A Hero Of Our Time has sold throughout the world and his biography of Suvorov was described by Edward Crankshaw, the well-known Russian commentator and writer, as 'brilliant'.