From Rus' to Russia. Ancient Turks. The millennium around the Caspian. Gumilyov L.N.

Lev Nikolaevich Gumilyov - an outstanding scientist, writer, historian and philosopher, who created the theory of passionate ethnogenesis. In his research, Gumilyov defines and describes the concepts of an ethnic group, introduces the concept of passionarity, describes the typical processes of ethnogenesis and the interaction of ethnic groups. Gumilyov’s views, which went far beyond the framework of traditional scientific ideas, cause disputes and acute discussions among historians, ethnologists.

This book contains key works telling about the history of Russia and peoples that inhabit it, as well as the development of Eurasia.