The Plow, the Hammer, and the Knout
Download or Read eBook The Plow, the Hammer, and the Knout PDF written by Arcadius Kahan and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1985-09 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Arcadius Kahan |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 460 |
| Release | : 1985-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226422534 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226422534 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Plow, the Hammer, and the Knout by : Arcadius Kahan
Book excerpt: The eighteenth century was crucial in Russian history, marking the nation's emergence from a preindustrial society and the onset of a modernization that would make Russia a great European, and eventually global, power. Kahan writes social history of this century to reflect that Russia accomplished this transformation through the coercive power of the state, and the strength and skills of its labor force.
