| Daily Life in Imperial Russia Contributor(s): Bucher, Greta (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0313341222 ISBN-13: 9780313341229 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: This volume traces the majesty and scandals of imperial Russia, from Peter the Great to the Bolshevik Revolution. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 947 |
| LCCN: 2008002111 |
| Series: Daily Life Through History |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6.48" W x 9.23" (1.19 lbs) 268 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The history of imperial Russia is rich with warfare, class conflict, royal scandal, and the rise and fall of empire. This volume examines czarist Russia through the social and material lens, including changes in court life, serf/peasant life, the Orthodox church, and the effects of emancipation and industrialization, from the birth of Moscow to the rise of Communism. Thematic chapters cover Peter the Great's modernization of Russia, class structure, the role of the church, traditions and rituals, work and labor practices, health, fashion, and military life. |