St. Petersburg: Portrait Of An Imperial City Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Book by Ometev, Boris, Stuart, John
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Vendome Pr (October 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0865651205
ISBN-13: 978-0865651203
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 9.8 x 12.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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This well-written book vividly illustrates the various aspects of urban life in Saint Petersburg before World War I. The photographs are stunning. They help the reader see the great contrasts between the various classes of Petersburg's people. While one might enjoy the fine views of the city's palaces and pictures of the Tsars and other members of the upper classes, the vivid pictures of the city's flophouses (dross houses) remind the reader of the hideous gap between the rich and the poor classes. This book is a must read for history buffs who want to see what life was like in pre-World War I Russia. It is entirely suitable for the family--the pictures will surely grab the attention of school-age children, while the older readers will enjoy the highly readable texts which accompany the photographs. The last photograph in this book is quite poignant. It shows Tsar Nicholas II at the balcony of his palace at the start of Russia's participation in World War I. One can tell, from Nicholas' face, that his decision to participate in that war would be, in the end, a fatal one. World War I would help hasten the end of the Russian monarchy and the coming of the Soviet regime.
The pictures and history were wonderful. We read it before our trip to Russia and learned a lot.
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