The most intentional city : St. Petersburg in the reign of Catherine the Great

The most intentional city : St. Petersburg in the reign of Catherine the Great / George E. Munro.

Author/creator	Munro, George E.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Madison [N.J.] : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, ©2008.
Description	372 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796. City planning--Russia (Federation) --Saint Petersburg --History --18th century. Saint Petersburg (Russia)--History --18th century. Saint Petersburg (Russia)--Social conditions --18th century.

Contents	"I found Petersburg virtually wooden..." : St. Petersburg in 1762 -- "'Tis pleasant there to dwell for each and all..." : population and society -- "Such beneficial ordinances" : the structure of urban administration -- "Incessant labor and solicitude" : city administration in practice -- "All sorts of commodities in the world" : sustaining the city's needs and wants -- "The empire's most principal emporium" : commerce -- "Diligence and the means of livelihood..." : industry -- "...and I shall leave Petersburg dressed in marble" : St. Petersburg in 1796 -- "Its name...not one of ours" : the impact of St. Petersburg -- Conclusion : a most intentional city.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-357) and index.
LCCN	2008010063
ISBN	9780838641460 (alk. paper)
ISBN	0838641466 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	DK 565 .M86 2008	✔ Available	Place Hold