Author: Cathy A. Frierson
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 9780295982090
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
The burning of land and buildings was commonplace in Russia, as Frierson (history, U. of New Hampshire) writes in this compelling history on the causes of the fires and their impact on society. The formation of fire departments and building laws, the political and personal motivations for arson, and the daily lives and concerns of Russian peasants are some of the themes discussed. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR