Russia through the Eyes of Foreigners

[Willemijn Lindhout]

Russia through the Eyes of Foreigners
Travel and Personal Accounts from the Sixteenth Century to the October
Revolution 1917

IDC Publishers brings together the most remarkable accounts of journeys to
Russia that were published in English between the sixteenth century and the
October Revolution, 1917. Foreign accounts of Russia provide a fascinating
record of encounters with a country long seen as barbaric. They contain much
of value, sometimes in a nature not to be found in native Russian sources.
Many of them are illustrated with sketches, paintings, engravings, and -
later - photographs. While many accounts deal with Moscow and St.
Petersburg, many provide an insight into life and conditions in the
provinces of the Russian Empire. Reflecting as they do the conditions
prevailing at the time of the visit as seen through the eyes of the
traveler, these accounts supply details that can give depth and dimension to
the flat surface of the historical fact.

The first selection of 250 titles is in English, including translations of
works, which were influential throughout Europe and, later, America. While
some have been reprinted at various times, the majority enjoyed a single
edition and several were privately printed and remain virtually unknown.

*               250 titles
*       2,179 microfiche
*       Including MARC21 bibliographic records
*               More information, please visit
www.idc.nl/catalog/referer.php?c=389
<http://www.idc.nl/catalog/referer.php?c=389> or contact info at idc.nl
<mailto:info at idc.nl>


Willemijn Lindhout
Communications

IDC Publishers
P.O. Box 11205
2301 EE Leiden
the Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)71 514 27 00
Fax     +31 (0)71 513 17 21
E-mail wlindhout at idc.nl
Internet www.idc.nl

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