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William C. Brumfield

Dr. Brumfield is one of the leading authorities on Russian architecture. A professor at Tulane University, he travels widely throughout Russia and has compiled a series of books on Russian towns and regions, available here.

The Road to Irkutsk
Russian Life: Jan/Feb 2001
In the last article in our six-part series, "East Across Siberia," William Brumfield takes us from the formerly closed city of Krasnoyarsk to Irkutsk and the shores of Lake Baikal.
Author: William C. Brumfield
Illustrations/Images: William C. Brumfield
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The Heart of Siberia
Russian Life: Nov/Dec 2000
The former capital of Siberia, Novosibirsk is a thriving city that the railroad made. This fifth installment in our East Across Siberia series also takes us to Tomsk and Barnaul
Author: William C. Brumfield
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Omsk: Siberia's Southern Outpost
Russian Life: Sep/Oct 2000
Founded on bloodshed, a crossroads for exiles and a crucible of the Civil War, this Siberian city is now a model of diversity and perserverence.
Author: William C. Brumfield
Illustrations/Images: William C. Brumfield
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Tyumen & Tobolsk: Siberian River Cities
Russian Life: May/June 2000
Many cities grew up along Siberia's rivers as Russia expanded eastward. Here we look at two very provincial cities as part of our six part journey East Across Siberia.
Author: William C. Brumfield
Illustrations/Images: William C. Brumfield
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Yekaterinburg: Passage to Asia
Russian Life: Mar/Apr 2000
Our trek east across Siberia takes us to Russia's fourth largest city--an industrial powerhouse with some surprises in its environs.
Author: William C. Brumfield
Illustrations/Images: William C. Brumfield
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Perm: Gateway to Eurasia
Russian Life: Jan/Feb 2000
In this, the first of a six part series where we trek east across Siberia, William Brumfield gives us a tour of Europe's Easternmost Town: Perm. Also includes a long sidebar on Khokhlovka.
Author: William C. Brumfield
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Tozhok: Provincial Treasure
Russian Life: Oct/Nov 1999
The river town of Torzhok has weathered the centuries amazingly well. William Brumfield takes us on a tour.
Author: William C. Brumfield
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Kizhi: An Island of History
Russian Life: Aug/Sep 1999
A popular stopover for river cruises, Kizhi island in Karelia is an astonishingly beautiful preserve of some of Russia's best wooden architecture.
Author: William C. Brumfield
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Pushkin's Estates
Russian Life: June/July 1999
Pskov region's three estates associated with Pushkin were more than a quiet place for the poet to create; they also offered material for his muse.
Author: William C. Brumfield
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Rostov Veliky
Russian Life: Apr/May 1999
A jewel in the Golden Ring, Rostov Veliky remains little touched by the tumultuous tides of this century's history.
Author: William C. Brumfield
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