Title: Tales of imperial Russia
Description: History and biography meet in 'Tales of Imperial Russia', a study of the late-Romanov Russian Empire told through the figure of Sergei Witte. His political career saw him construct the Trans-Siberian Railway, propel Russia towards war with Japan and confront revolutionary disorder with the State Duma, the first Russian parliament.
Subjects: Politics and government, Russia, Biography, Statesmen, Statesmen, biography, Russia (federation), economic policy, Russia (federation), politics and government, History
Places: Russia
People: S. I︠U︡ Vitte graf (1849-1915)
Time periods: 1801-1917