Russia's Age of Serfdom 1649-1861
| Author | : Elise Kimerling Wirtschafter |
| Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2008-02-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105124095782 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Russia's Age of Serfdom 1649-1861 by : Elise Kimerling Wirtschafter
Download or read book Russia's Age of Serfdom 1649-1861 written by Elise Kimerling Wirtschafter and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2008-02-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a broad interpretive history of the Russian Empire from the time of serfdom's codification until its abolition following the Crimean War, Wirtschafter considers the institution of serfdom, official social categories, and Russia's development as a country of peasants ruled by nobles, military commanders and civil servants.
