The Russian Peasantry, 1600-1930
Author | : David Moon |
Publisher | : Addison Wesley Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105023648475 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Russian Peasantry, 1600-1930 written by David Moon and published by Addison Wesley Publishing Company. This book was released on 1999 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a definitive survey of peasant society in Russia between 1600 and 1930, and presents a fresh perspective on the history of Russia itself. The text explores all aspects of peasant life including the rural economy, peasant households, village communities and protest against the landowning elite. It discusses the social, economic, political and cultural impact of the abolition of serfdom in 1861 and the Revolutions of 1905 and 1917.