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This biography is the first attempt to write the story of Ivan from birth to death. It includes a new account of the role of astrology and magic at Ivan¿s court and provides fresh insights into his foreign policy. Facing up to problems of authenticity (much of Ivan¿s archive was destroyed by fire in 1626) and controversies.
The author studies his policies, his marriages, his atrocities, and his disordered personality, and to link them as a coherent whole. She also intends to present Russia as viewed from the Kremlin rather than from abroad and to comprehend the full tragedy of Ivan¿s reign.
About the author:
Isabel de Madariaga is specialist in Russian Studies at the University of London.
The author studies his policies, his marriages, his atrocities, and his disordered personality, and to link them as a coherent whole. She also intends to present Russia as viewed from the Kremlin rather than from abroad and to comprehend the full tragedy of Ivan¿s reign.
About the author:
Isabel de Madariaga is specialist in Russian Studies at the University of London.