Day: November 9, 2019
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‘Seasoned Socialism: Gender & Food in Late Soviet Everyday Life’
No issue is as constant in Russian history as food. For the vast majority of the population, food —or its lack— has been a primary driver for many of the historical movements and milestones in Russia’s long history. This is particularly prevalent in the Soviet era. Despite the introduction of technological innovations such as preservation…
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Luxurious 19th-Century Apartments Go Up for Sale in St.Petersburg After Restoration
In the 1880s the mansion was purchased by Prince Mikhail Volkonsky, son of the Decemberist Sergei Volkonsky. Then from 1892 right up to 1917 it was owned by a merchant of the 1st Guild, Alexander Yeliseyev of the famous emporium family. Alexander Yeliseyev partially reconstructed the building and lived with his family in a 23-room…