M. D. Karateev is an emigrant writer, one of the most talented representatives of the Russian diaspora. "Russia and the Horde" is a large-scale artistic narrative covering almost a century of history, starting from the first half of the XIV century. The author pays special attention to the activities of such famous rulers as Genghis Khan, Batu, Tokhtamysh, Timur, Vitovt, Olgerd, Jagiello.