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A Russian merchant's tale : the life and adventures of Ivan Alekseevich Tolchënov, based on his diary /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ransel, David L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2009]
Series:Indiana-Michigan series in Russian and East European studies.
Subjects:
Tolchenov, Ivan Alekseevich, > 1754-1824.
Business enterprises > Russia (Federation) > Moscow (Oblast) > History > 18th century.
Merchants > Russia (Federation) > Moscow (Oblast) > Social conditions > 18th century.
Merchants > Russia (Federation) > Moscow (Oblast) > Biography.
Moscow (Russia : Oblast) > Biography.
Moscow (Russia : Oblast) > Commerce > History > 18th century.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The setting, education, youth, and marriage
  • Local politics during Ivan's youth
  • Junior member of the family firm : merchant life in Dmitrov
  • Young paterfamilias
  • Leading citizen
  • Eminent trickster
  • Moscow townsman
  • A new equilibrium.