EMPIRE OF THE CZAR A Journey through Eternal Russia

This neglected travel classic tells of the adventures of a French aristocrat who travelled through Russia in 1839. A passionate though thoroughly biased observer, there are nevertheless many insights into Russia which remain relevant today; 8vo; 631 pages

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A major historical and political book in its 150th anniversary year. The Marquis de Custine's insights into mid-19th-century Russia offer a deeper understanding of contemporary Soviet society and show what can and cannot be expected from the empire of the czar. 25 photos.

Product Info

ISBN: 0385249586

ISBN-13: 9780385249584

Publisher: Doubleday

Year: 1989

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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