Rapprochement: Russia and Norway in 1814 - 1917

The book “Rastification: Russia and Norway in 1814-1917” was written by Norwegian and Russian historians as part of a joint scientific project entitled “Asymmetric neighborhood: Norway and Russia from 1814 to 1917”. The book is devoted to the development of interstate relations between the two countries, considered in a wide international context. The authors pay a lot of attention to the personal and social relations of Russians and Norwegians, the diverse and strong connections between people who developed in the harsh conditions of the North, near the common Norwegian-Russian border. The image of a neighbor became one of the through topics in the book, the authors sought to demonstrate the mutual influence of ideas and reality. This book was the result of a deep study by the authors of a huge array of sources stored in the Norwegian and Russian archives.
The book “Rastification: Russia and Norway in 1814-1917” is addressed not only to a specialized, but also to the widest audience. Scientists will appreciate the solid methodological basis of the study and the verified scientific and reference apparatus of the publication, teachers and students - a wide substantive coverage of the topic, and inquisitive readers should like the living style of presentation and memorable color illustrations