Fathers And Daughters: Russian Women In Revolution
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Some yellowing to page edges. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good — pages intact, binding secure.
Fathers and Daughters: Russian Women in Revolution by Cathy Porter chronicles the remarkable lives of women who stood at the forefront of Russia's revolutionary movements, defying the patriarchal structures of Tsarist society to fight for radical political and social change. Drawing on meticulous historical research, the work presents a vivid tapestry of courageous individuals — from populists and anarchists to Bolsheviks — whose stories have long been overshadowed by their male contemporaries. Porter argues compellingly that these women were not merely peripheral figures but indispensable architects of revolutionary thought and action, whose personal and political battles were inextricably intertwined. Written with both scholarly rigour and passionate engagement, the narrative illuminates the tensions between familial obligation and revolutionary commitment that defined an entire generation of Russian women.
Author: Cathy Porter
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Virago in association with Quartet Books London
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Some yellowing to page edges. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good — pages intact, binding secure.
Fathers and Daughters: Russian Women in Revolution by Cathy Porter chronicles the remarkable lives of women who stood at the forefront of Russia's revolutionary movements, defying the patriarchal structures of Tsarist society to fight for radical political and social change. Drawing on meticulous historical research, the work presents a vivid tapestry of courageous individuals — from populists and anarchists to Bolsheviks — whose stories have long been overshadowed by their male contemporaries. Porter argues compellingly that these women were not merely peripheral figures but indispensable architects of revolutionary thought and action, whose personal and political battles were inextricably intertwined. Written with both scholarly rigour and passionate engagement, the narrative illuminates the tensions between familial obligation and revolutionary commitment that defined an entire generation of Russian women.