The hard way to Siberia : a review on the book by O.M. Bobyleva “Organization of resettlement of peasants in Eastern Siberia. 1906-1916”

Abstract

The review analyzes the monograph by O.M. Bobyleva “Organization of resettlement of peasants in Eastern Siberia. 1906-1916”. It considers the author's coverage of the resettlement of peasants to Eastern Siberia during the Stolypin Agrarian Reform, the activity of state administration bodies on settlement and agricultural development of the eastern outskirts of the Russian Empire. The review reveals the advantages and disadvantages of the monograph and its contribution to the study of the history of development of Eastern Siberia. It is indicated that the work is based on a representative source base, the materials are analyzed at a high level, the structure is justified. The book, of course, will be of interest not only to professional historians, but also to everyone who is not indifferent to the socio-economic development of Eastern Siberia.