To the discussion about the standard of living in Russia in the late 19th — early 20th centuries

In: Voprosy istorii: VI = Studies in history, Band 2022, Heft 3-1, S. 44-50

Abstract

The article is devoted to a new round of discussion between «optimists» and «pessimists» associated with the publication of an interview with the famous Russian historian B.N. Mironov in the journal "Historical Expertise". The author analyzes Mironov's responses to criticism of opponents on the accuracy of official harvest data, on the compilation of grain feed balances, and the amount of feed costs. Particular attention is paid to the discussion of Mironov's anthropometric calculations, indicating an increase in the growth of recruits in 1874-1913.