The russian revolution 18911924 01 by figes, orlando isbn. Orlando figes this is a singlevolume history of the centurys most tragic and brutal revolution. A people s tragedy the russian revolution 1891 1924 book. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
He is professor of history at birkbeck college, university of london figes is best known for his works on russian history, such as a peoples tragedy 1996, natashas dance 2002, the whisperers 2007, crimea 2010 and just send me word. On the brink of the 100th anniversary of the russian revolution, read the most vivid, moving, and comprehensive history of the events that changed the world it is history on an epic yet human scale. Many consider the russian revolution to be the most significant event of the twentieth century. The russian revolution 18911924 by orlando figes at indigo. The impact of world war i and the russian revolution on the world of russian and east european jewry duration. A peoples tragedy shows clearly that the revolution of 1917, contrary to the fashionable histories which treat it as some kind of putsch, was a revolution of the masses, even though its outcome was to be very different from the one they wanted. Nobody could fail to be impressed by orlando figes a people s tragedy. A peoples tragedy by orlando figes, 9781847922915, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The author has been able to exploit the newly opened files in moscow and other cities and to take a free look at.
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This is a book that lets the reader look into the face of one of the major social upheavals of historya peoples tragedy will do more to help us understand the russian revolution than any other book i know. I literally had to put it down every so often because the sheer tragedy of what i was reading was more than i could bear. Vast in scope, based on exhaustive original research, and written with passion, narrative skill and human sympathy, a peoples tragedy is the definitive account of the russian revolution for a new generation. It is this nationwide upheaval of the masses which distinguishes the russian revolution of 1917.
I found orlando figes a peoples tragedy to be an excellent introduction on the topic of the russian revolution. Unrivalled in scope and brimming with human drama, a peoples tragedy is the most vivid, moving and comprehensive history of the russian revolution available today. Vast in scope, exhaustive in original research, written with passion, narrative skill, and human sympathy, a people s tragedy is a profound account of the russian revolution for a new generation. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Orlando figess history of the russian revolution, a peoples tragedy, is a remarkable book, because it contrives to work in practically all of the most memorable and picturesque passages from existing literature on the subject, besides including. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Vast in scope, exhaustive in original research, written with passion, narrative skill, and human sympathy, a peoples tragedy is a profound account of the russian revolution for a. Vast in scope, based on exhaustive original research, and written with passion, narrative skill and human sympathy, a people s tragedy is the definitive account of the russian revolution for a new generation. A peoples tragedy will do more to help us undersand the russian revolution than any other book i know. Vast in scope, exhaustive in original research, written with passion, narrative skill, and human sympathy, a peoples tragedy is a profound account of the russian revolution for a new generation. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. In 2008, the times literary supplement listed it as one of the hundred most influential books since the war. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Orlando figes interviewed about his book a peoples tragedy.
Pdf a people s tragedy the russian revolution 1891 1924. Orlando figes provides a general history of the whole russian revolutionary period, free from the political categories of the cold war and brought to life the individual human experience of the revolution diaries and letters written by people caught up in the events. The russian revolution 18911924, orlando figes a people s tragedy. A people s tragedy the russian revolution 1891 1924 also available for read online. A panorama of russian society on the eve of the revolution and the story of its violent erasure, according to the publishers note, prof.
Norman stone, the sunday times london an engagingly written and wellresearched book. The russian revolution 18911924 only 1 left in stock. Before proceeding, however, i would like to point out that this massive 800page masterpiece can only be considered introductory by a professional historian or a history buff like myself. It has won the wolfson history prize, the wh smith literary award, and the longmanhistory today book of the year award. The russian revolution 18911924 orlando figes ebook orlando figes ebook. Download a people s tragedy the russian revolution 1891 1924 ebook in pdf, epub, mobi. A people s tragedy will do more to help us undersand the russian revolution than any other book i know. Orlando figes provides a panorama of russian society on the eve of the revolution, and then narrates the story of how these social forces were violently suppressed. I have read many books about the russian revolution, but no book has the sweep, the clarity, the balance, and the heartbreak of this.
A peoples tragedy by orlando figes this multiaward book is history on an epic yet human scale. A brilliant history of the russian revolution from the onset of the revolutionary crisis to the period when the basic institutions of the stalinist regime were in place. Figess main opus on the russian revolution is huge in scope, thorough in unique research, composed with energy, story aptitude, and human empathy. The first singlevolume history of the centurys most tragic and brutal revolution. Published by bodley head 2014 vast in scope, based on exhaustive original research, and written with passion, narrative skill and human sympathy, a peoples tragedy is the definitive account of the russian revolution for a new generation. The russian revolution 18911924, orlando figes a peoples tragedy.