The first book that tells the entire history of Saint Petersburg in a way that is engaging and understandable to everyone who loves this city.
“The entire history of Petersburg. From the flood and the Varangians to the Lakhta Center and gastro-bars” leads the reader through the key eras of formation and change:
• the first settlements along the shores of the Neva;
• Petersburg as the imperial capital;
• the industrial surge of the 19th century;
• Soviet Leningrad;
• and today’s many-faceted megacity.
The authors combine in one narrative politics and reforms with cultural turning points and social shifts, showing how urban-planning decisions and changes in architectural styles shaped the city.
• How much, in fact, could Domenico Trezzini earn?
• Where did Leningrad fashionistas dress in the 1970s?
• What does Petersburg have that no other place on Earth has?
The text is written dynamically and with a clear love for the subject: it not only reflects on the city’s past, but also outlines possible directions for its future. And the color illustrations for each chapter will help you feel even more deeply how Petersburg has changed over the centuries.