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A History of Beekeeping and the Honeybee in Contested Eastern European Landscapes: Empires of the Bee traces the material-cultural dynamics of the honeybee and beekeeping from prehistory to the present, through Kievan Rus, the Novgorod Republic, Muscovy, Imperial Russia the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation. Interweaving environmental, social, economic, and cultural history, this book explores the meaning and experience of beekeeping in the longue duree, to its public history in Russian museums today. Although eclipsed by momentous events and developments in Russia’s history, the humble honeybee is fundamental to the history and culture of this region.
Published | Dec 21 2024 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 380 |
ISBN | 9781666930627 |
Imprint | Lexington Books |
Illustrations | 24 BW Photos |
Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
“Honey was an essential part of daily life for centuries with its prominence only threatened by the modern sugar beet industry as the preferred sweetener. Catherine Clay provides a service to the field by recovering 1000 years of beekeeping history in East Slavic lands, blending together insights drawn from agriculture and ecology, material culture and trade, and folklore and society to produce a unique study that is long overdue.”
Matthew P. Romaniello, Weber State University
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