Повседневная жизнь опричников Ивана Грозного

Ivan the Terrible broke the unity of secular and church power by fighting the zemstvo "plot" (1567-1572) with help of the oprichniks. This book based on historical evidence studies the everyday life of "nachal'nye liudi" and the rank of oprichnikaks, their life style, residences, habits, entertainments and hobbies, symbols and motivation for pogroms and executions.