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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

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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

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“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

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