Moscow streets. Secrets of renaming
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The famous local historian, chairman of the Staraya Moscow commission, the author of many books about the capital of Russia Vladimir Bronislavovich Muravyov in his new book holds readers on familiar and at the same time unfamiliar streets, alleys and squares, the names of which have repeatedly changed the stormy last century. How and why were the original names were given to them, what were the renaming? Greatly having huge historical and actual material, he recreates the story and his former life of the pioneer through its toponyms. Each pre-revolutionary by origin of the Moscow toponym, the author claims, necessarily contains an indication of some noticeable detail, a peculiarity of the terrain, its originality. Written fascinatingly, with knowledge of the matter, this book will become an invaluable gift for both Muscovites themselves and for guests of the capital
Author:
Author:Muravyov Vladimir Bronislavovich
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:History & Geography
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-907332-70-6
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