... one of the most coherent and unified collaborative works in the field of Russian history." -American Historical Review This book excels in capturing the colors, tastes, sounds, and smells of Imperial Russia's rapidly growing, ethnically divided cities... " -Journal of Interdisciplinary History ... must reading for those interested in Russian urban and social history." -Slavic Review This is a rich and informative book... "-Journal of Social History From the Great Reforms that began in the 1860s to the revolutions of 1917, the Russian Empire experienced a period of explosive urban growth. This unique and important volume examines the changes it brought in eight of the Empire's largest cities.