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FC -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of maps -- List of illustrations -- Notes on contributors -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction: The sensory in Russian and Soviet history Alexander M. Martin -- PART ONE Imperial Russia -- 2 Humoral bodies in cold climates Matthew P. Romaniello -- 3 Fermentation, taste, and identity Alison K. Smith -- 4 Market pleasures and prostitution in St. Petersburg Abby Schrader -- PART TWO Revolutionary Russia -- 5 The taste, smell, and semiotics of cigarettes Tricia Starks -- 6 The sounds, odors, and textures of Russian wartime nursing Laurie S. Stoff -- 7 The taste of kumyshka and the debate over Udmurt culture Aaron B. Retish -- PART THREE Soviet Russia -- 8 Engineering tastes: Food and the senses Anton Masterovoy -- 9 Deafness and the politics of hearing Claire Shaw -- 10 Sensing danger: The Red Army during the Second World War Steven G. Jug -- PART FOUR Reconstructing Russia -- 11 The sensory experience of martyrdom and Soviet collective memory Adrienne Harris -- 12 Stalinism's sights and smells in the films of Aleksei German, Sr. Tim Harte -- Selected bibliography -- Index.

This book explores the sensory dimensions of Russian history from 1700 to the present, examining how sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures shaped the experiences and identities of individuals and societies. Edited by Matthew P. Romaniello and Tricia Starks, it features contributions from scholars who analyze various periods, including Imperial Russia, Revolutionary Russia, and the Soviet era. Through topics such as food, tobacco, wartime nursing, and martyrdom, the book highlights the role of sensory perception in cultural, social, and political contexts. It is aimed at readers interested in Russian history, sensory studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the past.