Lord and Peasant in Russia from the Ninth to the Nineteenth Century
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To understand Russian history without understanding serfdom--the peasant-lord relationship that shaped Russia for centuries--is impossible. Still, before Jerome Blum, no scholar had tackled the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0691007640
ISBN13:9780691007649
Release Date:April 1971
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Length:688 Pages
Weight:1.54 lbs.
Dimensions:8.8" x 1.8" x 6.0"
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Eastern Europe History Politics & Social Sciences Rural Russia Social Science Social Sciences Sociology WorldCustomer Reviews
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An excellent resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is a history of Russian society as it evolved from the very beginnings of the Kievan period, through the end of serfdom in the 19th century. More particularly, it is a history of serfdom in Russia. Using many primary sources, the author examines trends in economics, agriculture and politics, to weave the tapestry of Russian development.I was greatly impressed by the author's familiarity with his sources, and his subject. He made clear the organization of Russian society, and how it changed for the Russian people throughout the years. Scant attention is paid to wars and whatnot, except as they affected the development of Russian society itself, which is quite refreshing. My one complaint about the book is that it is somewhat dry reading, but it is an excellent resource for understanding pre-modern Russia.This is a book that I would strongly recommend to anyone interested in Russian History.
Magisterial work of agrarian history
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
No serious student of Russian or agrarian history can ignore this work. Blum, a prominent historian, set out to discover why serfdom in Russia was so abject and prolonged. Altogether a magisterial, highly readable work.
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