Reprint of the original, first published in 1864.

In Alexander Michie's 'The Siberian Overland Route from Peking to Petersburg', the reader is taken on a fascinating journey along the historic route that connected the two great cities. Michie's detailed account not only provides a vivid depiction of the landscapes and cultures encountered along the way, but also delves into the geopolitical significance of this route during the 19th century. Written in a precise and informative style, the book offers valuable insights into the challenges faced by travelers on this harsh and arduous passage. Michie's work stands out as a valuable historical resource, shedding light on a lesser-known aspect of international travel and trade during this period. His meticulous research and engaging narrative make this book a compelling read for anyone interested in the history of cross-continental travel and diplomacy.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1864.

What were the causes, characteristics, and effects of the great flood of migration over the Ural Mountains into Siberia in the late 19th and 20th centuries? The author studies the background conditions fostering the migration and then the migration itself: its actual course; the establishment of settlements; the legal, political, and economic factors involved. It is the thesis of this book that the Siberian migration was related to other developments in Russian society of late Tsarist times which were tending to break clown legal barriers between social classes and to provide all groups with greater access to economic opportunity. Originally published in 1957. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

The "new mobilities paradigm" which emerged at the beginning of the twenty-first century has identified mobility as a process intrinsic to the human experience and fundamental to the formation of social and political structures. This volume breaks new ground by demonstrating the role of the journey as a key motor of human development in Russia, central and east Europe in the modern period. It does so by means of twelve case studies that examine different types of movement, both voluntary and involuntary, temporary and permanent, short- and long-distance, into, out of, and around the region.