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This book examines Moscow's politics and urban history between the failed 1905 Revolution and the outbreak of World War I, a time when the city led the way in attempting to resolve Russia's urban crisis. The Moscow elite responded to acute urban problems with a liberal programme of reform in housing, employment, education, and other social services, but were thwarted by strong opposition from Tsarist officials. This heightened a conflict that was to culminate in the Revolutions of 1917. Review: An outstanding contribution to the growing body of first-rate monographic literature on the historical milieu of Russia's pre-Revolutionary cities....Based on an impressive array of archival resources and printed documentary collections. * Choice *
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