This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Frederick A. Stokes company in 1917 in 311 pages; Subjects: National characteristics, Russian; Soviet Union; Russia; History / Europe / Eastern; History / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union; Literary Collections / General;