The Human Tradition in Imperial Russia
, by Worobec, Christine D.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780742537361 | 0742537366
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 1/16/2009
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.