Publisher's Synopsis
" . . . one of the most coherent and unified collaborative works in the field of Russian history." -American Historical Review
"This book excels in capturing the colors, tastes, sounds, and smells of Imperial Russia's rapidly growing, ethnically divided cities . . . " -Journal of Interdisciplinary History
" . . . must reading for those interested in Russian urban and social history." -Slavic Review
"This is a rich and informative book . . . " -Journal of Social History
From the Great Reforms that began in the 1860s to the revolutions of 1917, the Russian Empire experienced a period of explosive urban growth. This unique and important volume examines the changes it brought in eight of the Empire's largest cities.
