The Volga Tatars: A Profile in National Resilience

by Azade-Ayşe Rorlich

This is the first Western language study that investigates the history of the Volga Tatars since the Tenth Century A.D. The central theme of the book is the shaping and evolution of the identity of these people, focusing on the history of the first non-Christian and non-Slavic people incorporated into the Russian state.

Genres: History, Russia, Islam

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Kevin Alan Brook]

This is a well-written book, comprehensively tracing the history, culture, and politics of the Tatarstan region from ancient times to the Soviet era. The author draws from a wealth of Turkish and Tatar source documents and articles, covering every issue from religion to education to ethnic identity. Interesting Tatar poems are included as well.