The City in Late Imperial Russia

… 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.