Human Tradition in Imperial Russia

By Christine D. Worobec

Book Overview

Sweeping across more than two centuries, this compelling book introduces readers to some of the major themes in Imperial Russia. In a set of engaging essays, the contributors present richly human stories of individual and group experiences, as well as of key events in Russian history. We see the effects of reforms; the consequences of an economy and society built on serfdom; as well as the development of a civil society, the "woman question," urbanization, secularization, and modernity. As this book vividly shows, individuals, groups, and events raised out of obscurity remind us of the messiness of everyday life; of people's dreams, frustrations, and transformations; as well as of their sense of self and the community around them.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742537366
• ISBN13: 9780742537361
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary