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St. Petersburg, 1703-1825.(Book Review)
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St Petersburg, 1703-1825. Ed. by ANTHONY CROSS. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 2003. xiii+ 197 pp. 45 [pounds sterling]. ISBN 1-4039-1570-9.
In this stimulating volume, scholars from Britain, Ireland, Italy, and the United States explore various aspects of St Petersburg's history during the 'long eighteenth century', from its foundation by Peter the Great in 1703 to the abortive Decembrist revolt in 1825. The contributions, originally presented at a conference held at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, mark the tercentenary of St Petersburg, and they are a fine tribute to a ...
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