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Since 1989 Panorama of Russia has specialized in academic and reference publications from the Russian Federation and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Povsednevnaia Zhizn` Srednevekovoi Rusi Nakanune Kontsa Sveta
Rossiia v 1492 Godu Rozhdestva Khristova ili v 7000 Godu ot Sotvoreniia Mira
[ Everyday life of medieval Rus on the eve of doomsday : Rus in 1492 A.D. or in 7000 from Creation]
Moscow: Molodaia Gvardiia, 2004 532 p. [32 ill.] Serie: Zhivaia Istoriia Hardcover. 12.5 x 20 cm ISBN: 5235027523 Language: Russian
Many educated people of the world thought that the mankind was on the eve of doomsday in 1492, the end of the seventh millennium of the world. However the expected end did not happen. How the paradox of the seventh millennium affected everyday Rus, and what was the perception and anticipation of this day. Nikolai Borisov, a well known Russian medievalist, is the author of several other books about this time and its personalities: Ivan Kalita (1997); Politika Moskovskikh Kniazei (1999); Sergei Radonezhskii (2001); Ivan III (2000, 2003) (also available). Bibliography (287 titles).