About the book: 1951 / The book by V. T. Pashuto in a popular form sets out the political history of North-Eastern Rus' in the 13th century . Focusing his attention on the most talented representative of the grand ducal power - Alexander Nevsky - the author covers in detail the struggle of the Russian people against German-Swedish aggression to the east, inspired by the papal curia. A significant place in the book is devoted to the struggle of Rus' against the Mongol-Tatar invaders.