A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution 1891-1924

A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution 1891-1924

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Vast in scope, based on exhaustive original research, and written with passion, narrative skill and human sympath, A PEOPLE'S TRAGEDY is the definitive account of the Russian Revolution for a new generation. 'A memorably good book. . A PEOPLES TRAGEDY combines dramatic power, absorbinb narrative and magisterial scholarship -a magnificent tour de force; Christopher Andrew, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH. 'I doubt if there is anyone in the world who knows the revolution as well as he does. ' Norman Stone, SUNDAY TIMES. 'Written with verve and enlivened by anecdote, this is a comprehensive, fair minded account. . . Fige's main objective is to put the masses back in their rightful place, and this he has triumphantly done. . . ' 'Profoundly researched, brilliantly written, full of wit, wisdom and humanity. It is by far the best history of the Russian Revolution I have ever read. ' Frank McLynne, THE GLASGOW HERALD.

Author: Orlando Figes
Format: Paperback, 960 pages, 156mm x 234mm, 1291 g
Published: 1997, Vintage Publishing, United Kingdom
Genre: History: Specific Subjects

Vendor: Secondhand Stock
SKU: 9780712673273-SECONDHAND
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Vast in scope, based on exhaustive original research, and written with passion, narrative skill and human sympath, A PEOPLE'S TRAGEDY is the definitive account of the Russian Revolution for a new generation. 'A memorably good book. . A PEOPLES TRAGEDY combines dramatic power, absorbinb narrative and magisterial scholarship -a magnificent tour de force; Christopher Andrew, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH. 'I doubt if there is anyone in the world who knows the revolution as well as he does. ' Norman Stone, SUNDAY TIMES. 'Written with verve and enlivened by anecdote, this is a comprehensive, fair minded account. . . Fige's main objective is to put the masses back in their rightful place, and this he has triumphantly done. . . ' 'Profoundly researched, brilliantly written, full of wit, wisdom and humanity. It is by far the best history of the Russian Revolution I have ever read. ' Frank McLynne, THE GLASGOW HERALD.