An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
149. The Birth of Russia
February 08, 2022
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Tom Shippey
Context:
Referenced as 'his book about the Vikings' - Tom Shippey's book is cited for calling Rollo by the name 'Ganga Rolf' instead of Rollo
Author: Nestor
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Described as a historical chronicle written by a monk called Nestor, serving as the primary source for early Rus history including the story of Rurik and the founding of Kiev
Author: Sergei Ploky
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Referenced as 'Sergei Ploky's book on the history of Ukraine' - cited for using the Ukrainian spelling 'Volodymyr' rather than the Russian 'Vladimir'
Author: Michael Crichton
Context:
Referenced as a book featuring Ibn Fadlan as a character, later adapted into the film 'The 13th Warrior' - hosts couldn't remember exact title, calling it 'The Death Eaters' or 'The Eaters of Light'
Author: Rosemary Sutcliffe
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Mentioned as having written about Vikings in the East, though no specific title given
Author: Henry Treece
Context:
Referenced as an example of fiction about Vikings traveling to Constantinople (Miklagard), mentioned as part of discussion about the topic's appeal for adventure stories