Yale School of Law presents Maxim Kovalevsky's C19th analysis of matrimonial customs, the abolition of slavery, and aspects of Russian culture.

Focuses on the growth of the Russian intellectual movement and the central issues of the era. Requires RealPlayer to access the site.

Features color photographs of different modes of transportation in Imperial Russia, with an emphasis on railroads and canals.

Browse through biographies, photos and other historical information from a list of sites dedicated to the Romanov dynasty or submit a new page.

Exhibition of photos by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, now retouched and colorized, showcases Russia just before the revolution.

Focuses on serfdom and the lifestyle of the nobility and in the Crimea during the rule of Imperial Russia until the Revolution.

Article examines the expansion of the Imperial Russian borders and the government policy toward ethnic minorities leading up to the Revolution.

Senior thesis examines four members of the Romanov dynasty in C19th and their legacy, including Alexander I and Nicholas I.

Read an article from the Modern History Sourcebook giving a description of the march to labor camps in the Far East of Russia.

University lecture by Professor Petrovich examines the advancement of the nobility and suffering of the peasants. Requires RealPlayer.

Excerpt in the Modern History Sourcebook presents an eyewitness account of the social, economic and political situation in Imperial Russia.

Eyewitness describes a horse-sled race on the frozen river in St. Petersburg, Russia. Includes background report on the era's political climate.

Review the period of Russian history between Peter the Great and Catherine the Great's reigns, using RealPlayer to hear and view the lecture.

In 1741 the Russians discovered Alaska and the Russian Church sent missionaries. Essay with historic manuscripts, photographs and engravings.