The Cossacks by Albert Seaton
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Overview: This is the Osprey Men-at-Arms book written by Arthur Seaton and illustrated by Michael Youens.
The term ‘Cossack’ was originally applied to the Tartar raiders who roamed the Southern Plain, the word coming from the Turko-Tartar, meaning at first ‘free adventurer’. In the 15th century when it began to refer to a people distinguished by their own tongue and customs who formed separate communities. These strong, free Cossack communities were seen as a threat to the Tsar until in 1671 they were obliged to swear fealty. From that date onwards Cossacks served in all of Russia’s wars.
This should be of great interest to any followers of Harold Lamb’s Khlit the Cossack stories, to which you’ll find a link below:
Genre: Non-Fiction > History > Military
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See also:
Harold Lamb – The Steppes Quartet
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