Moscow by Karl Schlgel
No European city has undergone as much upheaval over the years as Moscow. The stage for the fall of a world empire and the rebirth of a globally connected Russia, Moscow has transformed from a monochrome capital city to a new Babylon iridescent with neon lights. This book offers a portrait of this international metropolis in transformation.
In Moscow - the new, first-ever translation of his 1984 book "Moscow Lesen," regarded as a classic in art and architecture circles - German historian Karl Schlogel draws a portrait of a city that hides its past, where information that is publicly ignored or suppressed is a matter of private excitementColorful anecdotes illustrate his point The Moscow Times an entertaining and insightful study of Moscow, one that prompts the reader to explore the city further. Russian Review
Karl Schlögel is a historian and essayist and Professor Emeritus of the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. His many books include histories of Moscow, Berlin and St Petersburg, and he won the European Charles Veillon essay prize in 1990 and the prize of the Historisches Kolleg Munich in 2016. in 2025 he was awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861892409 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861892403 |
| Title | Moscow |
| Author | Karl Schlögel |
| Series | Topographics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2005-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 376 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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