First Blood: The Russian Revolution Of 1905
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A gripping work of narrative history, First Blood: The Russian Revolution of 1905 chronicles the pivotal uprising that shook the foundations of Tsarist Russia and foreshadowed the seismic revolutions to come. Sidney Harcave presents a meticulously researched account of the political upheaval, mass strikes, and violent clashes that defined this turning point in Russian — and world — history. With authoritative clarity, the book details the complex interplay of revolutionary movements, Imperial miscalculation, and the awakening of ordinary Russians demanding political reform. Harcave argues that the 1905 Revolution was not a failed prelude but a transformative event in its own right, one that permanently altered the relationship between the Russian state and its people. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible prose, this remains an essential study of revolutionary politics and the collapse of autocratic power.
Author: Sidney Harcave
Format: Hardback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A gripping work of narrative history, First Blood: The Russian Revolution of 1905 chronicles the pivotal uprising that shook the foundations of Tsarist Russia and foreshadowed the seismic revolutions to come. Sidney Harcave presents a meticulously researched account of the political upheaval, mass strikes, and violent clashes that defined this turning point in Russian — and world — history. With authoritative clarity, the book details the complex interplay of revolutionary movements, Imperial miscalculation, and the awakening of ordinary Russians demanding political reform. Harcave argues that the 1905 Revolution was not a failed prelude but a transformative event in its own right, one that permanently altered the relationship between the Russian state and its people. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible prose, this remains an essential study of revolutionary politics and the collapse of autocratic power.