No 1 (2008)

The author's research brings into focus the philosophic and content-related epistolary discourse concept-modus of the "Russian" 19th century "performance" viewed in its chrono-projection.

The article deals with the study of the religious and political situation in the Church of England during the period when William Laud was Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633-1645. The contemporary British historians working in this field of study begin to pay greater attention to the role played by King Charles I Stuart in the origin and rise of Laudianism.

The article contains strong evidence-based data which corroborates the author's conclusion that town chronicle-writing in Siberia dates back to the early 1630s whereas until recently it was widely held to appear in the second half of the 17th century. The aforementioned evidence is grounded on the list of the first Tobolsk rulers which historians have never resorted before.

The author analyses the projects of liberalisation of Russia's political system that were put forward in the 1860s - the beginning of 1880s by high-profile officials.

The article covers the activities of public authorities, church and non-government organisations aimed at helping migrants establish congregations, build temples and parish schools.

The article touches upon the process of political modernisation in Europe and North America in the first half of the 19th century, pointing up its distinctive features and stages as well as various factors impact on the process.