"The Quiet Tsar and His Time" is a book that reveals the mysterious life of Ivan the Terrible, one of the most famous and controversial tsars in Russian history. The author Alexander Bushkovich introduces us to the world of strife, betrayal and love that defined the reign of this figure. The book tells in detail about the political struggles, military campaigns and internal conflicts of the time of Ivan IV, in addition, it reveals his personal life and relations with various personalities of that time. Readers will go on a fascinating journey through princely burned forests, friendship with the Pope and the murder of boyars that defined the history of Russia. "The Quiet Tsar and His Time" is a fascinating book that will reveal to you the dark secrets of the reign of Ivan the Terrible, make you think about the role of the ruler in history, and reveal new information about the life and times of one of the most influential Russian rulers.