The story of the «unknown war»

Abstract

The author's review, as part of a more general scientific discussion, is devoted to the consideration of the merits and controversial points of the latest monograph by A.G. Guskov, K.A. Kochegarov, S.M. Shamin on the Russo-Turkish War of 1686–1700. Not only the concept of the authors of the book, its historiographical and source bases, but also the broad event background presented in the book are analyzed. Emphasis is placed on the specifics of the book’s authors’ coverage of the so-called events. small war - in relation to the territory of the North Caucasus and the border communities inhabiting it. The final conclusion is that the book under discussion is of a fundamental nature, determined by the systematic approach developed and implemented by the authors to the collection and analysis of empirical material, a comprehensive analysis of the mechanisms of military-political planning and implementation of numerous military campaigns, and a careful attitude to the social contexts of the military confrontation between the parties.