"By the banks of the Thames”: Russians in eighteenth century Britain

Product Description Russians who travelled to Britain in the eighteenth Century to 'learn from the British: Naval construction, academics (at Edinburgh and Oxford, and general knowledge about how a Western society operated. Their contributions were essential in helping Russia emerge from its backward and feudal past. Review The book is considered 'essential' reading by many reviewers for understanding the dynamics of modernization in Russian history. --Journal of Modern European History About the Author Dr Cross is an emeritus Professor at Cambridge University, England