The Volga by Janet M. Hartley russian and social-economic conservatism in Russia

and social-economic conservatism in Russia

watched over by the bronze statue of Peter the Great

The author identifies and discusses two central myths that dominated Russian culture during this period – that art revealed the Russian soul

The decline of fossil fuel use is already underway

his stories expose the grit and burden of stalled lives

The Volga by Janet M. Hartley russian and social-economic conservatism in RussiaA rich and fascinating exploration of the Volga River and its vital place in Russian history named a Best Book of 2021 by the Financial Times "A memorable journey into the heart of Russian social, political, and cultural history." Jennifer Eremeeva, Moscow Times "'Without the Volga, there would be no Russia.' The final words of Janet Hartley's book sound sweeping. But its 400 pages make the case powerfully." The Economist The longest river in Europe,