St Petersburg, 1703-1825
Author | : A. Cross |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 2003-08-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781403937469 |
ISBN-13 | : 140393746X |
Rating | : 4/5 (46X Downloads) |
Download or read book St Petersburg, 1703-1825 written by A. Cross and published by Springer. This book was released on 2003-08-12 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of nine articles written by leading scholars in Britain, Ireland, Italy and the USA on various aspects of the city of St Petersburg during the important first century and a quarter of its existence, from its founding in 1703 to the end of the reign of Alexander I. Cartography, architecture, social history and foreign perceptions are some of the subjects covered in these lively and informed essays.