Tag Archives: Russia
Irina Kirillova MBE in conversation with Rachel Polonsky, followed by Q&A and Drinks Reception
Join us for the latest instalment of our ‘Russia in my Life’ series. Irina Kirillova MBE is a Fellow Emerita of Newnham College, Dostoevsky scholar and translator to the royal family. She is also a member of the Board of … Continue reading
Geographies of Russia: Lecture 1 by Alexander Chernokulsky “Climate Change in Russia”
This year we organise a series of lectures on Geographies of Russia. It will showcase various aspects of geography, covering environmental issues, socio-economic and cultural geography, the geography of the Arctic and the culture of the indigenous peoples of Siberia. … Continue reading
Professor Dame Caroline Humphrey: “On the Edge: Life Along the Russia-China Border”
Presentation of the book “On the Edge: Life Along the Russia-China Border” Continue reading
“Ivanovo – the ‘Russian Manchester’, and the Story of Printed Textiles in Russia”, a talk by Pamela Smith – Thursday, 24 June at 19:00 (BST)
Before the 1917 Revolution Russia had a thriving textile industry, exporting vast quantities of printed cotton throughout the Russian empire and beyond. In the city of Ivanovo alone nearly 30,000 textile workers were employed. Distinctive red prints became an important … Continue reading
