ISBN:
9781474263139
,
9781474263122
Language:
English
Pages:
x, 302 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karten
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Russian history through the senses
DDC:
947
Keywords:
Senses and sensation Social aspects
;
History
;
Senses and sensation Social aspects
;
History
;
Senses and sensation Social aspects
;
History
;
Russia Social life and customs 1533-1917
;
Soviet Union Social life and customs
;
Russia (Federation) Social life and customs
;
Russia History 1613-1917
;
Soviet Union History
;
Russia (Federation) History
;
Russland
;
Kultur
;
Empfindung
;
Sinne
;
Gefühl
;
Geschichte
Abstract:
"Bringing together an impressive cast of well-respected scholars in the field of modern Russian studies, Russian History through the Senses investigates life in Russia from 1700 to the present day via the senses. It examines past experiences of taste, touch, smell, sight and sound to capture a vivid impression of what it is to have lived in the Russian world, so uniquely placed as it is between East and West, during the last three hundred years.The book discusses the significance of sensory history in relation to modern Russia and covers a range of exciting case studies, rich with primary source material, that provide a stimulating way of understanding modern Russia at a visceral level. Russian History through the Senses is a novel text that is of great value to scholars and students interested in modern Russian studies"--
Abstract:
"An exploration of Russia's modern history focused on the particular and peculiar ways in which the sensory has translated into Russian culture and society"--
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 283-289
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