Around the Kremlin (Classic Reprint): Or Pictures of Life in Moscow - Couverture souple

G. T. Lowth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330381564 ISBN 13 : 9781330381564

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

There is a distinct charm to Moscow that blends past and present in one living city. This book traces that lure by weaving the capital’s history with its daily life, from grand avenues to quiet moments in park shade and tea corners.

Through vivid scenes and careful observation, the work invites readers to feel how Moscow has connected East and West, endured invasions, and grown into a dynamic center of culture and daily life. The narrative combines historical context with accessible travelogue, offering a window into streets, people, architecture, and public life.

• Discover Moscow’s defining moments, from battles and sieges to the everyday rhythm of urban life.


• Experience the city’s character through its squares, parks, and promenades as described in intimate vignettes.


• Explore views of architecture, government projects, and the social life of Muscovites across eras.


• Learn about the shaping forces of travel, trade, and local customs that make the city feel both ancient and lively.

Ideal for readers of history and travel writing who want a grounded, nuanced portrait of Moscow and its people.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Emperor. And then I went back over the story of the advance, the sudden passage of the Niemen by Kowno that fatal Rubicon and the march to Wilna pretty Wilna, lying in its hollow among picturesque and wooded hills when all was bright before the French leader and his usual fortune smiled on him. Then, too, the Russians had not yet begun to burn their villages and towns and lay waste their country, as they did when he advanced to Witepsk and Smolensk, and showed to him with what fierce and relentless hatred they sacrificed everything to destruction in their magnificent energy of hostility to his invasion of their country. At about a mile distance from the northern gate on my left there was visible, at the edge of the great military plain, the Palace of Peterhofi, to which Napoleon had gone after viewing the city from the Sparrow Hills, and where he remained for two days in vain expectation of the authorities of Moscow coming out to him, as usual in similar circumstances, with the keys of the town a deputation of the conquered to the victor, to beg for clemency.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330381564
• ISBN 13: 9781330381564
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 372
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