Russian Riga 1710-1914

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Russian Riga 1710-1914

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The new book “Russian Riga 1710-1914” is a continuation of the story about the contribution of Russian people, Russian culture to the prosperity of our city. In its economy, architecture, education, culture. You will find out where luxurious houses were built at the expense of Russian merchants and entrepreneurs, which still remain the adornment of the Old Town and central streets. You will find out in which area of ​​the city the first cars in the Russian Empire were produced, and where linoleum was made for the famous steamship Titanic. Let's walk through interesting places in the city. Let's talk about the Russian trace of the Citadel and what has survived from it today; about which of the central streets is named in honor of the Russian Empress and about the unknown Moscow suburb; about which celebrities lived in the Jacob Barracks back in the XNUMXth century and about the secrets of Bastion Hill. You will find out where Gusarskaya Street was in Riga and in whose honor it was named, why during the visit of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II to Riga two monuments to Peter I were unveiled at once and what is in their place today. On the eve of the First World War, the Russian detective police were considered the best in Europe in terms of solving crimes. It was headed by Arkady Frantsevich Koshko, who was called “Russian Sherlock Holmes” abroad and who led the Riga investigation for many years. We will tell you about several crimes that the famous detective managed to solve in our city.

Barcode: 9789984963594 SKU: 10402701 Category:
Publication language: Russian

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