Moscow and Muscovites

The book about the traditions and morals of Moscow in the second half of the 19th – early 20th century. A collection of essays based on the author's reporter experience, about Moscow through the fates of its inhabitants: from industrialists and craftsmen to the urban poor. The book is considered an encyclopedia of Russian life at the turn of the century, filled with vivid details, street scenes, and types, making it a unique historical and cultural monument.