Russia 1917: The February Revolution
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Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good — blue dust jacket present, minimal wear, some light scuffing. Page Condition: Good — pages appear clean and bright. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Tight and secure. No stickers or library stamps visible.
A landmark work in the historiography of modern Russia, Russia 1917: The February Revolution by George Katkov presents a meticulous and authoritative account of the dramatic collapse of the Tsarist regime in February 1917. Drawing on a vast range of primary sources, including memoirs, secret police reports, and diplomatic correspondence, Katkov reconstructs the turbulent weeks that brought down three centuries of Romanov rule. The narrative details the political paralysis, military failures, and social unrest that converged to produce one of the most consequential revolutions in world history. Written with scholarly rigour yet gripping clarity, the work argues that the February Revolution was not inevitable but rather the result of a specific and tragic confluence of miscalculation, betrayal, and institutional breakdown. It remains an indispensable reference for anyone seeking to understand the origins of the Soviet state and the end of Imperial Russia.
Author: George Katkov
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Longmans
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good — blue dust jacket present, minimal wear, some light scuffing. Page Condition: Good — pages appear clean and bright. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Tight and secure. No stickers or library stamps visible.
A landmark work in the historiography of modern Russia, Russia 1917: The February Revolution by George Katkov presents a meticulous and authoritative account of the dramatic collapse of the Tsarist regime in February 1917. Drawing on a vast range of primary sources, including memoirs, secret police reports, and diplomatic correspondence, Katkov reconstructs the turbulent weeks that brought down three centuries of Romanov rule. The narrative details the political paralysis, military failures, and social unrest that converged to produce one of the most consequential revolutions in world history. Written with scholarly rigour yet gripping clarity, the work argues that the February Revolution was not inevitable but rather the result of a specific and tragic confluence of miscalculation, betrayal, and institutional breakdown. It remains an indispensable reference for anyone seeking to understand the origins of the Soviet state and the end of Imperial Russia.