The House of Hemp and Butter: A History of Old Riga

by Kevin O'Connor

Book Overview

Founded as an ecclesiastical center, trading hub, and intended capital of a feudal state, Riga was Old Livonia's greatest city and its indispensable port. Because the city was situated in what was initially remote and inhospitable territory, surrounded by pagans and coveted by regional powers like Poland, Sweden, and Muscovy, it was also a fortress encased by a wall.

The House of Hemp and Butter begins in the twelfth century...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501772422
• ISBN13: 9781501772429
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher