This review evaluates the book by Astrakhan local historian and "collector of antiquities" G.E. Gibshman, which presents the history of the famous Astrakhan bazaars, as well as their historical characteristics at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The review emphasizes the publication's relevance, theoretical, and practical significance for researchers studying the history of the Lower Volga region. The author of the review emphasizes the merits of the publication and the role of the author in promoting local history research on the history of Astrakhan, one of the historically multinational cities of the Volga region. For citation: Imasheva M.M. Book review: Gibshman G.E. History of Astrakhan bazaars and their characteristics (Astrakhan, 2024). From History and Culture of Peoples of the Middle Volga Region. 2025, vol.15, no.3, pp.162–169. https://doi.org/10.22378/2410-0765.2025-15-3.162-169 (In Russian)
Marina Imasheva (2025) studied this question.