Русская старина. Путеводитель по XVIII веку

The book is a kind of anthology of the famous historical magazine "Russian Antiquity", which re-illuminated the history of Russia in the 18th century. All documentary publications are connected by the author's text, which recreates a single line of development of Russia after the death of Peter the Great and before the assassination of Paul I. Emperors and nobles, palace conspiracies and coups, reforms and the difficulties of their implementation, cultural events, life and customs of people of different classes - everything this forms the content of the book. The publication contains illustrations.