Moscow

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No European city has undergone as much upheaval in the last fifteen years as Moscow. The stage for the fall of a world empire & the rebirth of a globally connected Russia, Moscow has transformed from a monochrome capital city to a new Babylon iridescent with neon lights. Karl Schlogel`s ” Moscow” offers a fascinating & engaging portrait of this international metropolis in transformation. First published in German in 1984, & now rapidly attaining the status of a classic work, this debut English edition of Moscow has been updated with a new introduction & conclusion covering the post-Soviet period. Schlogel describes the modern history of Moscow from various aspects, as he explores the city`s streets & unearths the rich histories of its buildings, monuments & parks. He traverses Moscow`s streets like a flaneur, unravelling the meanings & stories of monasteries & cemeteries, railway stations, barracks, Jugendstil villas, underground stations & more. Moscow is a city where the past & future continually clash, & it struggles to define its global role in the twenty-first century. Karl Schlogel`s insightful observations provide a valuable window into the complex & resilient character of the ever-evolving capital & its citizens.