..". 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...