The entire history of St. Petersburg: from the flood and the Varangians to the Lakhta Center and gastropubs
29.99 €
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The entire history of St. Petersburg: from the flood and the Varangians to the Lakhta Center and gastropubs
29.99 €
The first book about the entire history of St. Petersburg, which will be interesting and understandable to everyone who loves this city!
Lev Lurye is a famous St. Petersburg publicist and historian, Maria Elkina is an architectural critic with an impeccable professional reputation and an expert in urban planning. Together they created the first full-length history of St. Petersburg for a wide audience.
"The entire history of St. Petersburg. From the flood and the Varangians to the Lakhta Center and gastropubs" covers all stages of the city's development:
- early settlements on the banks of the Neva;
- St. Petersburg as the capital of the empire;
- industrialization of the 19th century;
- Soviet Leningrad;
- and a modern multifaceted metropolis.
The authors skillfully combined in their narrative political events and transformations with important cultural milestones and social changes, as well as urban planning solutions and architectural styles.
- Did Domenico Trezzini earn enough?
- Where did Leningrad fashionistas dress in the 1970s?
- What does the city have that no other city on earth has?
The book is written lively and enthusiastically, providing not only a deep analysis of the city's past, but also its potential future. And the color illustrations for each chapter will allow you to immerse yourself even more in the transformations that have occurred with St. Petersburg over the centuries.
Lev Lurye is a famous St. Petersburg publicist and historian, Maria Elkina is an architectural critic with an impeccable professional reputation and an expert in urban planning. Together they created the first full-length history of St. Petersburg for a wide audience.
"The entire history of St. Petersburg. From the flood and the Varangians to the Lakhta Center and gastropubs" covers all stages of the city's development:
- early settlements on the banks of the Neva;
- St. Petersburg as the capital of the empire;
- industrialization of the 19th century;
- Soviet Leningrad;
- and a modern multifaceted metropolis.
The authors skillfully combined in their narrative political events and transformations with important cultural milestones and social changes, as well as urban planning solutions and architectural styles.
- Did Domenico Trezzini earn enough?
- Where did Leningrad fashionistas dress in the 1970s?
- What does the city have that no other city on earth has?
The book is written lively and enthusiastically, providing not only a deep analysis of the city's past, but also its potential future. And the color illustrations for each chapter will allow you to immerse yourself even more in the transformations that have occurred with St. Petersburg over the centuries.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Petersburg. Architecture and history