
By Robert Payne, Nikita Romanoff
Czar Ivan IV (1530-1584), the 1st Russian ruler to take the identify czar, is called one of many worst tyrants in background, yet few humans one of the normal public understand how he obtained such an notorious acceptance. hoping on wide learn dependent seriously on unique Russian assets, this definitive biography depicts a very advanced guy dwelling in a time of straightforward, harsh realities. Robert Payne, the prestigious writer of many old and biographical works, and Russian pupil Nikita Romanoff, describe in bright and energetic aspect Ivan's callous upbringing; the poisoning of his moment spouse and the homicide of his son; his obsession with faith and sin; his predilection for mass homicide, evidenced through his bloodbath of 30,000 electorate of Novgorod; but his extraordinary intelligence as a ruler, helping the expansion of alternate and increasing Russia's borders.