Russia: St. Petersurg, Moscow, Kharkoff, Riga, Odessa, the German Provinces on the Baltic, the Steppes, the Crimea, and the Interior of the Empire (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Russia: St. Petersurg, Moscow, Kharkoff, Riga, Odessa, the German Provinces on the Baltic, the Steppes, the Crimea, and the Interior of the EmpireThe volume here presented to the public contains an abstract of nineelosely-printedvolumes, descriptive of the general features and popular manners of a large portion of the Russian Empire. To bring the contents of those nine volumes Within the compass of one, was a task of some difficulty; but the Editor flatters himself that it has been accomplished, Without omitting any of the more interesting portions of the four original works, published in quick succession by their accomplished and lively author. To the generality of readers, this epitome Will, probably, be a more welcome offering, than a more faithful.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.