Russian Translations of Foreign Military Books in the 17th Century

Abstract The article explores the role of military treatises and manuals as objects factors in cultural technology transfer from Western Europe to Russia 17 th century a comparative perspective. Listing on tactics, organization technology, translated for needs Russian monarchs before radical Westernizing reforms under Tsar Peter I started 1700, analyses how these texts were perceived by their readers they might have contributed change Eastern Europe. It defines culture age an elite culture, centred around ruler’s person. also contextualizes history books within knowledge transfer, particular Early Modern scientific ideas Russia, provided attractive insight into European science not available other sources.