Stuart Thompstone

On the Banks of the Neva: British Merchants in St Petersburg before the Russian Revolution

In the final article in our series on Britain and Russia, Stuart Thompstone visits the long-lasting community of Britons in the Russian capital.

Published November 18 2003

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