The reign of Nicholas I in police reports

The book included annual reports of the political police, which, under different names, were drawn up throughout the reign of Nicholas I. Before us arises an extensive, extremely diverse picture of the life of the Russian Empire, based on reports of gendarme officers and the reports of secret agents. The reports cover all aspects of the country's life - from the activities of the central ministries and the provincial authorities to specific incidents: epidemics, fires, natural disasters, cases of bribery and other significant crimes. Much attention is paid to the mood of the population - both the capital and Russian provinces, and the national outskirts. A lot is said about the peasantry, especially if the year is unless. According to the reports, we see how the situation in the country changes, and symptomatic that if at the beginning of the reign their main themes were the shortcomings in the work of various departments, then at the end the task of ensuring political security is put forward and is increasingly mentioned about the line sent from abroad subversive work.