О происхождении названия Россия

The book is the doctor of historical sciences BM Kloss presents the first monographic study of the origin and existence of the term "Russia" in Russian Literature XIV-XVIII centuries. (From the first references to the official name of the state). The origin of the name "Russia" is closely related to the Greek culture. The main problem was to establish the time of penetration of the name "Russia" in the medieval Russian writing, explaining the reasons for replacing the ancient name "Rus" on the "Russia" and its relation to certain social circles and in public statements titulature. A special subject of study are those variants of the name as "Great Russia", "Russians", dialect of "race", to investigate the cause of transformation of the original title "Rosia" (with one "s" - according to the original Greek) in the name of "Russian" (with two "C"). The work is based on the study of numerous manuscripts and printed sources, many of which are first introduced into scientific circulation.