The first issue of the interdisciplinary academic journal "Cultural History" for 2025 has been published.
The central feature is a discussion on the work of German historian Jürgen Osterhammel, "The Transformation of the World: A History of the 19th Century," which has recently been translated into Russian. The discussion is made even more exclusive by the participation of the author himself. Professor Osterhammel responded to comments from historians, economists, and philosophers who analyzed the significance of "The Transformation of the World" for understanding Russian history.
Of particular importance is the section "'Comrade Kolonitskii': On the Anniversary of the Historian of the Revolution," in which colleagues of Boris Kolonitskii reflect on his contribution to the study of revolutionary history, and his students publish an interview with the professor—covering interesting facts from his personal and academic biography, his research plans, and the pros and cons of "intellectual binges."
Other sections are equally engaging. The "Cultural Turn" section in this new issue is united by a common theme: research in Jewish studies where you can read materials on the work of the Kultur-Lige and on the artYou can read the issue via the link.ist Solomon Yudovin and his works in the context of Leningrad exhibitions in the 1930s.
"Surveys and Reviews" is dedicated to new books: "Visual Representations of Russianness in the Russian Empire of the Second Half of the 19th – Early 20th Centuries" by Maria Leskinen; and "At the Crossroads of Imperial Projects" by Velikhan Mirzekhanov and Leontiy Lannik.
Furthermore, the editorial board introduces a new section, "Sources," where authors publish archival documents and discuss their role in resolving historiographical questions.
You can read the issue via the link.