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Roy R. Robson. Solovki: The Story of Russia Told Through Its Most Remarkable Islands. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2004. xviii, 302 pp. $30.00.

Roy R. Robson. Solovki: The Story of Russia Told Through Its Most Remarkable Islands. New Haven... B O O K R E V I E W S / C O M P T E S RENDUS Roy R. Robson. Solovki: The Story of Russia Told Through Its Most Remarkable Islands. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2004. xviii, 302 pp. $30.00. Although located at the geographical fringe o f European Russia, the Solovki island group played central roles in several pivotal developments in Russian history. The Solov- etskii monastery epitomized North Russian monasticism, and also principled resistance to the ecclesiastical reforms o f the mid-seventeenth century. The monastery fostered eco- nomic growth in the region and witnessed the blossoming commercial ties with England through the White Sea-trade route. It was a destination for pilgrims from its first year, and for tourists in modern days. And through much o f their history, the islands served as a prison, first for religious dissenters and clerical criminals, and in the Soviet era as the most notorious.labor camp in the Gulag. Certainly, Solovkfs history is colorful enough to merit a monographic treatment, aad Roy Robson brings it to life. He begins with the natural setting and returns to its harsh climate, rugged terrain, and teeming flora and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Canadian-American Slavic Studies Brill

Roy R. Robson. Solovki: The Story of Russia Told Through Its Most Remarkable Islands. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2004. xviii, 302 pp. $30.00.

Canadian-American Slavic Studies , Volume 41 (3): 335 – Jan 1, 2007

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© 2007 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0090-8290
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2210-2396
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10.1163/221023907X00220
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B O O K R E V I E W S / C O M P T E S RENDUS Roy R. Robson. Solovki: The Story of Russia Told Through Its Most Remarkable Islands. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2004. xviii, 302 pp. $30.00. Although located at the geographical fringe o f European Russia, the Solovki island group played central roles in several pivotal developments in Russian history. The Solov- etskii monastery epitomized North Russian monasticism, and also principled resistance to the ecclesiastical reforms o f the mid-seventeenth century. The monastery fostered eco- nomic growth in the region and witnessed the blossoming commercial ties with England through the White Sea-trade route. It was a destination for pilgrims from its first year, and for tourists in modern days. And through much o f their history, the islands served as a prison, first for religious dissenters and clerical criminals, and in the Soviet era as the most notorious.labor camp in the Gulag. Certainly, Solovkfs history is colorful enough to merit a monographic treatment, aad Roy Robson brings it to life. He begins with the natural setting and returns to its harsh climate, rugged terrain, and teeming flora and

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