Overview
""Russia And The Russians"" is a travelogue written by Scottish author Leitch Ritchie, originally published in 1836. The book details Ritchie's journey through Courland and Livonia, two regions in modern-day Latvia and Estonia, before arriving in the Russian cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow. Throughout his travels, Ritchie provides detailed descriptions of the people, culture, and landscape of the regions he visits. He also offers his observations on the political and social climate of Russia during the early 19th century, including the country's relationship with Europe and the impact of serfdom on the Russian people. The book is written in a lively and engaging style, with a focus on personal anecdotes and experiences. It offers a unique glimpse into Russia during a time of great change and is considered an important work in the genre of travel writing.With Characteristic Sketches Of The People.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Leitch Ritchie
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Oct 01, 2008
- | Number of Pages: 204 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 143707460X
- | ISBN-13: 9781437074604
