Flight of a Tartar Tribe

Autor*innen

• Thomas De Quincey

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• Belletristik
• Historisches Thema
• Sachliteratur
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Wahre Geschichten

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The book may contain numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. In 1895, a young prince, around eighteen years old, was appointed with the support of the Russian Government. Despite his amiable personal character and respectable public standing, he faced immense challenges during turbulent times. His role was complicated by the ferocity of the tribes he governed, whose native aggression was intensified by superstitions and an inflated sense of their own merit. The oppressive oversight of the Russian Czar further complicated his position, amplifying the natural unamiability of the Kalmuck people and fostering suspicion and distrust. Under these circumstances, no prince could expect loyalty from his subjects or a peaceful reign. The Kalmuck ruler found himself in a precarious dilemma: without the Czar's support, he lacked the strength to earn his subjects' confidence or resist rivals. Conversely, if he relied on imperial favor, he would be resented at home, seen as a symbol of lost independence and a target of jealousy for his perceived privileges. This duality rendered his leadership fraught with tension and conflict.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Einband: Paperback