num_pages: 318
description: The burning of land and buildings was commonplace in Russia, as Frierson (history, U. of New Hampshire) writes in this compelling history on the causes of the fires and their impact on society. The formation of fire departments and building laws, the political and personal motivations for arson, and the daily lives and concerns of Russian peasants are some of the themes discussed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: All Russia Is Burning: A Cultural History of Fire and Arson in Late Imperial Russia
publisher: Univ of Washington Pr