Short description: In Russian (ask us if in doubt).It is the work of a brilliant historian of his time. ethnographer. economist and publicist Apollo Aleksandrovich Skalkovsky (1808-1898). In his research. the author presents the city's numerous internal forces - its economic. commercial. geographical and cultural potential. which could eventually turn Odessa into the largest European industrial center and largest Russian port. Although Odessa has existed for half a century and more than 30 years. rich in its trade. it has attracted worldwide attention. although its rapid rise and importance of its industrial market surprises travelers. scientists. politicians. even monarchs themselves and the government. but Odessa is still very little known. notes the author at the very beginning of the publication. and promises in his work to depict commercial and industrial forces. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUalbe247019e0cf4cfaa