
"On the basis of the work presented here, one can say that the future of American scholarship on imperial Russia is in good hands." --American Historial Review
" . . . innovative and substantive research . . . " --The Russian Review
"Anyone wishing to understand...

Presents fresh approaches to the history of the Russian Empire. This volume investigates the people and institutions that kept imperial Russia functioning over a long period of time. It is useful for scholars and students seeking an understanding of Russia's past.