Offers a survey of peasant society in Russia between 1600 and 1930, and presents a fresh perspective on the history of Russia itself. The text explores all aspe... » 

Offers a survey of peasant society in Russia between 1600 and 1930, and presents a fresh perspective on the history of Russia itself. The text explores all aspects of peasant life including the rural economy, peasant households, village communities and protest against the landowning elite. «