St. Petersburg
Subtitle: madness, murder, and art on the banks of the Neva
By: Jonathan Miles
Edition: First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 592
ISBN-13: 9781681776767
Subjects: Politics and government; Intellectual life; Kings and rulers; Civilization; History
Other titles: Saint Petersburg
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 494-563) and index.
Table of contents: title: Twilight on the Nevsky 1993; title: Part I. Emperors 1698-1825; title: Havoc in London; title: Dangerous acceleration; title: Oblivion and rebirth; title: Dancing, love-making, drink; title: The city transformed; title: Madness, murder, and insurrection; title: Part II. Subjects 1825-1917; title: A new kind of cold; title: Discontent; title: Dancing on the edge; title: Dazzle and despair; title: Part III. Comrades & citizens 1917-2017; title: Red Petrograd; title: A city diminished; title: Darkest and finest hour; title: Murmurs from the underground; title: Broken windows onto the West; title: Mirage 2017.