Publication details
Istorija Rossii XIX stoletija. XVIII vek - 1815 god. Tom 1
| Title in English | History of Russia in the 19th century. XVIII vek - 1815 god. Volume 1 |
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Monograph |
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| Description | The book History of Russia in the 19th Century is not a chronological retelling of events, but a reflection on the reasons that brought the possibility of the demise of "historical Russia" closer. The catastrophe of the early 20th century has much deeper roots than is commonly believed. Careful examination of these causes helps not only to better understand the past, but also to explain the present. The first volume examines the key period of the country's transition to modern statehood - the attempts to abolish serfdom, the drafting of the constitution, and the establishment of a new order in Europe through Alexander I. These largely unsuccessful reforms, however, changed the mindset of the Russian elite and laid the foundations for the Russian culture of the Golden Age and the great reforms of the Alexander II era. |