Download or read book The Cossacks written by Philip Longworth and published by New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston. This book was released on 1970 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A panoramic view of Cossack history from the 15th to the 20th centuries begins with an exploration of the Cossacks' complex origins, describes their role as border guards and their frontier way of life, chronicles struggles with Turks and Tatars, and traces their loss of collective identity.