Readings in Russian Civilization - Volume II - Imperial Russia, 1700-1917 - Revised Edition

A selection of readings from a wide range of sources which aims to cover areas of knowledge and periods which have been previously neglected, and to include topics which are important in the study of the Russian past and present. Each essay is intended to be of sufficient length to develop a point of view or an argument reasonably and sensitively. They are readable, and the selection leans towards primary sources...