Rossiiiskaia imperiia nakanune krushenii a (The Russian Empire on the eve of destruction)
St. Petersburg: Liki Rossii, 2014. sewn cl. Tapping five state archives and several private collections, the compilers have put together an array of images that will inform even readers well-versed in the period. Most photos were taken in the reign of Nicholas II. Chapters focus on individual spheres of Russian life: government, towns, provinces, and the exotic outskirts of the empire. Among the innovative photographs are the well-lit interiors of great variety from palace chambers to icon corners of peasant huts, church naves to legislative assemblies. Luminaries of the age are pictured at ease: Tolstoy on horseback, Chekhov with his dog, Repin and Gorkii relaxing on the verandah. 440 p., 29 cm., approx. 600 b/w illus., Rus. Item #149
ISBN: 9785874174859
Price: $89.00