Project Gutenberg 2008-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 365 Heywood, Robert 1786 1868 26007758 A Journey in Russia in 1858 Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Journey in Russia in 1858" by Robert Heywood is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This book details the author’s travels through Russia, specifically visiting St. Petersburg and Moscow, and provides insight into the cultural, social, and political aspects of Russian life during that time period. The narrative is not only a travelogue but also serves as an informative exploration of the sights and customs of the cities, making it valuable for readers interested in history and the specific era of tsarist Russia. In this engaging narrative, Heywood recounts his journey to Russia, beginning with his arrival in St. Petersburg by steamer. He describes the city's grandeur, noting its canals, architecture, and the prevalence of pigeon-flock-filled streets, along with the social conditions of its inhabitants, including the serfs. Throughout the book, Heywood shares vivid descriptions of attractions such as the Winter Palace, the magnificent churches, and the Kremlin in Moscow, where he explores the rich history and opulence of the Russian nobility. He contrasts the beauty of the cities with the harsh realities faced by the serfs and offers reflections on his experiences, showcasing both admiration and critique of the sociopolitical structures of Russia during the time of his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Russia -- Description and travel DK Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 105155 2025-06-11T09:33:04.297271 text/html 103099 2021-01-04T10:50:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 38773 2021-01-04T10:50:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 121088 2025-06-11T09:33:10.821222 application/epub+zip 120583 2025-06-11T09:33:07.631220 application/epub+zip 98261 2025-06-11T09:33:06.385209 application/epub+zip 249850 2025-06-11T09:33:13.089242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238700 2025-06-11T09:33:09.964211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199814 2022-09-12T14:17:12.991109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94450 2025-06-11T09:33:03.955223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94219 2021-01-04T10:50:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 36407 2021-01-04T10:50:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 94221 2021-01-04T10:50:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36377 2021-01-04T10:50:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20193 2025-06-11T09:33:13.262180 application/rdf+xml 14867 2025-06-11T09:33:06.954211 image/jpeg 3871 2025-06-11T09:33:06.672210 image/jpeg 117468 2025-06-11T09:33:04.311235 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog