The Slavs: Their Early History and Civilization

by Francis Dvornik

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2018 with the help of original edition published long back [1956]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - English, Pages 412. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.} The their early history and civilization. 1956 [Leather Bound] by Dvornik, Francis

Genres: History

340 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1956

Reviews

[Max Stoffel-Rosales · Rating 4 out of 5]

From the prehistoric Lusatian culture and early Iranian suzerainty to the North Germanic principalities of Kiev and Novgorod, from the ancient pagan worshipers of 'Svarog' and the three-headed god 'Triglav' to the Manichean Bogomils and still to the rites of Byzantine Orthodoxy, from the alien curves of the glagolitic alphabet to the more familiar, Greek-inspired Cyrillic, the history of the Slavs is characterized by its many geopolitical and religious vicissitudes, each more fascinating than the last, and in his work Mr. Dvornik treats them carefully and without personal bias. In doing so, he pays all due respect to a culture that is as rich and sundry today as those Western European nations whose origins are laid largely on the face of the Roman Empire.

The book is not long and the pacing rather quick, but I learned a great deal nevertheless. It is not the business of a historical survey to dwell too long on a given subject, however well documented by chroniclers, and the bibliography provides many and broad avenues for study (more so for those who read Russian or Czech) where the text is brief.

An excellent read for any interested in Slavic language, religion, and culture. Very highly recommend.