The Oak and the Larch: A Forest History of Russia and Its Empires
A history of Russia's forests and their enduring influence on the nation's empires, resources, and cultural identity.
About This Book
The Oak and the Larch explores the deep connection between Russia's forests and its political and cultural development.
Forests have provided resources, shaped settlement patterns, and influenced imperial expansion throughout Russian history.
The book examines how trees, timber, and woodland spaces have figured in Russian governance, economy, and imagination.
Readers gain insight into the environmental dimensions of Russian statecraft and society across centuries.
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