{"product_id":"siege-of-kazan-1552-ivan-the-terrible-breaks-the-kazan-khanate-paperback","title":"Siege of Kazan 1552: Ivan the Terrible Breaks the Kazan Khanate - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Galeotti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAngel García Pinto\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRussian expert Mark Galeotti provides an in-depth look at the siege that pitted Ivan the Terrible and Russia's first standing army against the Khanate of Kazan, leading to Muscovy's rise.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Khanate of Kazan, one of the greatest Turkic successor states to the Mongol Golden Horde, had for generations been a thorn in Muscovy's side, raiding its lands for slaves and plunder. The newly crowned Ivan IV, who would become known as Ivan the Terrible, was determined to end the threat once and for all, leading a massive army against Kazan in 1552, comprising the \u003ci\u003eStreltsy\u003c\/i\u003e (musketeers), Russia's first standing army, and a massive artillery and engineer train, including an English expert in siegecraft. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKazan was finally taken and brought directly into Muscovy's control, making it a truly multi-ethnic empire. The next four years would see a bitter guerrilla war against the Russians, but they were committed to the march south - going on to conquer the Astrakhan Khanate and the move east into Siberia, setting the scene for the rapid expansion of the Russian Empire under Ivan's Romanov successors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this gripping tale of Russian history, expert historian Mark Galeotti explores the major land and river offensive that saw Kazan fall to Ivan the Terrible's Army. With colourful battlescenes, detailed 2D maps and 3D diagrams, this book showcases how this siege marked the rise of Muscovy and ultimately helped lead to the Russian state today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Galeotti \u003c\/b\u003eis a scholar of Russian security affairs with a career spanning academia, government service and business. He is a prolific author and frequent media commentator. He heads the Mayak Intelligence consultancy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngel Garcí\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea Pinto \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Madrid in 1968. He attended University in the Faculty of Fine Arts (Madrid) and worked for Spanish newspapers for 15 years, primarily creating portraits. In recent years, he has specialized in historical and military historical subjects.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.7 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978300653869,"sku":"9781472868435","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/0PAaA4Ubme9781472868435.webp?v=1775801524","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/siege-of-kazan-1552-ivan-the-terrible-breaks-the-kazan-khanate-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}