Overview
" . . . one of the most coherent and unified collaborative works in the field of Russian history." --American Historical Review"This book excels in capturing the colors, tastes, sounds, and smells of Imperial Russia's rapidly growing, ethnically divided cities . . . " --Journal of Interdisciplinary History" . . . must reading for those interested in Russian urban and social history." --Slavic Review"This is a rich and informative book . . . " --Journal of Social HistoryFrom the Great Reforms that began in the 1860s to the revolutions of 1917, the Russian Empire experienced a period of explosive urban growth. This unique and important volume examines the changes it brought in eight of the Empire's largest cities.
- | Author: Michael F. Hamm
- | Publisher: Indiana University Press
- | Publication Date: Jul 22, 1986
- | Number of Pages: 388 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 0253313708
- | ISBN-13: 9780253313706
