The gold reserve of the empire. XIX - XX centuries

An unusual historical and popular edition (guide, reference book and album), in which time comes to life. The second half of the 19th century is the era of great reforms in Russia. Serfdom becomes history, a country with enormous capabilities begins to move along the path of capitalist modernization of its economy. At the beginning of the 20th century, Russia is firmly approved in fifth place in the world in absolute size of industrial production.
Turning to numerous specialized sources, a noticeable place among which occupies periodic print, I. Arkhangelskaya represents the art of economic life of the old Russia filled with events, facts, numbers and introduces the reader with valuable business experience of the past. The publication contains two hundred illustrations, various kinds of historical and biographical certificates, a business dictionary and a “speaking” newspaper-journalal chronicle, samples of trademarks and advertisements, portraits and well-aimed characteristics of successful business people, as well as not lost the relevance of thoughts and judgments gleaned from Forgotten book and periodicals