Transformation on the Southern Ukrainian Steppe: The Letters and Papers of Johann Cornies, Vol. 3: 1843-1848...

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Harvey Dyck Ingrid Epp

Transformation on the Southern Ukrainian Steppe

The Letters and Papers of Johann Cornies, Vol. 3: 1843-1848

Harvey Dyck, Ingrid Epp, John R. Staples

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University of Toronto Press
22 April 2025

Russian Revolution; Crimean War; History of religion

Series: Tsarist and Soviet Mennonite Studies

In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the Russian Empire opened the grasslands of southern Ukraine to agricultural settlement. Transformation on the Southern Ukrainian Steppe documents the Tsarist Mennonite experience through the papers of Johann Cornies (17891848), an ambitious and energetic leader of the Mennonite colony of Molochnaia.

The third and final volume of Cornies's papers, this book examines the later years of his leadership among the Mennonite settlers in southern Ukraine. Covering the period from 1843 to 1848, it reveals Cornies's efforts to navigate the complex relationships between the Mennonites, the Russian state, and neighbouring communities. Highlighting Cornies as an ambitious reformer and key intermediary with the imperial government, the book explores how he played a pivotal role in shaping Mennonite prosperity in the region. Through his correspondence, it offers a unique glimpse into the workings of the colonial state and the tensions between religious tradition and secular ambition within the Mennonite community.

This volume provides a rich portrayal of Cornies's leadership, the evolving Mennonite community, and the personal struggles of a man balancing reform with tradition. Transformation on the Southern Ukrainian Steppe is an essential resource for scholars of Mennonite history, Russian colonialism, and minority life in the nineteenth century.

Edited by: Harvey Dyck, Ingrid Epp, John R. Staples
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781487558819
ISBN 10: 1487558813
Series: Tsarist and Soviet Mennonite Studies
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 22 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Maps Preface Acknowledgments Translator’s Note Maps Introduction Correspondence 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 Appendix I: Genealogy of Johann Cornies’s Immediate Family Appendix II: List of Correspondents Appendix III: Glossary Bibliography Index

John R. Staples is a professor of Russian and Soviet history at the State University of New York at Fredonia.