{"product_id":"description-of-moldavia-dimitrie-cantemir-9781592110254","title":"Description of Moldavia","description":"\u003cp\u003e Written by one of the country's most renowned rulers, \u003ci\u003eA Description of Moldavia\u003c\/i\u003e provides unique insight into the geography, history, economy, ethnography, culture, and traditions of the principality. Born to a noble family, the author, Dimitrie Cantemir, ruled as Prince of Moldavia on two occasions (March-April 1693 and 1710-1711). He was a famed statesman, philosopher, and scholar. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cantemir wrote \u003ci\u003eA Description of Moldavia\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDescriptio Moldaviae\u003c\/i\u003e) in 1716 at the request of the Royal Academy in Berlin, of which he was a member. His manuscript included a map (reproduced in this edition), the first real map of the country, containing significant geographical detail. The book provides a wealth of information about Moldavia's natural resources, political organization, customs and traditions, history, religion, and language. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dimitrie Cantemir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1592110258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781592110254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Center for Romanian Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.41h x 6.21w x 1.01d","brand":"Dimitrie Cantemir","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136818000127,"sku":"9781592110254","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8142ee3a-28e8-4e06-bef8-98c7237fba70.jpg?v=1770164723","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/description-of-moldavia-dimitrie-cantemir-9781592110254","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}