HISTORY OF THE COSSACKS By Wasili G. Glaskow

Description: HISTORY OF THE COSSACKS By GENERAL WASILI G. GLASKOW This is a historical book about Russia's Cossacks that are famed as horsemen, soldiers, singers and dancers. But few outside Russia know about their unique sociological, geographic and economic mores. General Glaskow, himself a Don Cossack, describes-in this first history of the Cossacks to be published in English-the origin of the Cossacks and their spirited and continuing effort to retain their national traditions and identity in the face of Soviet oppression. General Glaskow covers these developments, citing numerous historical documents covering the panorama of a vital and fascinating people . About the author: General Wasili G. Glaskow was born in the territory of Don Cossacks of an old Cossack family. Three of his brothers were killed in action against the Red Army. His mother, two brothers and a sister were killed by the Bolshviks. In 1920 General Glaskow went into exile, continuing his studies in Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. He was graduated as a civil engineer from the Technical Insti- tute in Prague and as Doctor of Political Science and Journalism from the Charles University in Prague Before World War Il he was elected head of the Cossack National Liberation Movement (KNOD) a post he still holds. General Glaskow has written articles for the Institute for the Study of the USSR in Munich Jacket design by Hofflander - Klammer

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