Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991
a pelican introduction
$17.99
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
24 June 2014
Summary
A Century of Upheaval: Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991
A concise introduction to Russia’s tumultuous century of revolution.
What were the underlying causes of the Russian Revolution? Did the revolution ultimately succeed or fail in its objectives? And why do its consequences continue to resonate today?
Orlando Figes dissects the story of Russia’s revolutionary century in a compact and insightful narrative. Beginning with the devastating famines of 1891, Figes traces …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141043678 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141043679 |
| Series: | Pelican Books |
| Author: | Orlando Figes |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pelican |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 24 June 2014 |
| Weight: | 267g |
| Dimensions: | 181mm x 112mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
Insightful and convincing… Figes integrates his analysis into a highly readable story, and he shows himself to be a master of historical narrative. Readers will find themselves absorbing a great deal of information and insight with very little effort – David Priestland * Financial Times *A primer intended for readers unfamiliar with the territory, it sparkles with ideas, vivid storytelling, poignant anecdotes and pithy phrases… Fresh and dramatic – Victor Sebestyen * Sunday Times *
About The Author
Orlando Figes
Orlando Figes’s books have been translated into 20 languages - they include Crimea, Just Send Me Word, Natasha’s Dance, A People’s Tragedy and The Whisperers. Figes is Professor of Modern History at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is Britain’s foremost writer on the Soviet Union.
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