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Letters from Vladivostock, 1894-1930

Name: Letters from Vladivostock, 1894-1930
Author: Eleanor L. Pray

Eleanor L. Pray

01 December 2014

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Book Synopsis

In 1894, Eleanor L. Pray left her New England home to move with her merchant husband to Vladivostok in the Russian Far East. Over the next thirty-six years - from the time of Tsar Alexander III to the early years of Stalin's rule - she wrote more than 2,000 letters chronicling her family life and the tumultuous social and political events she witnessed. Vladivostok, 5,600 miles east of Moscow, was shaped by a rich intersection of Asian cultures, and Pray's witty and observant writing paints a vivid picture of the city and its denizens during a period of momentous social change. The book offers highlights from Pray's letters along with illuminating historical and biographical information.

About The Author

Birgitta Ingemanson is professor of foreign languages and cultures at Washington State University. Patricia D. Silver, Pray's granddaughter, preserved and organized the letters.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780295994536
Format: Paperback
Publisher: University of Washington Press, (01 December 2014)
Number of Pages: 308
Weight: 458 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 18 mm
Categories:: European Travel