A People's Tragedy: A History of the Russian Revolution

On the brink of the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, read the most vivid, moving, and...
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Author: Orlando Figes
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A People's Tragedy: A History of the Russian Revolution by Figes, Orlando

A People's Tragedy: A History of the Russian Revolution

CHF 44.04

A People's Tragedy: A History of the Russian Revolution

CHF 44.04
Author: Orlando Figes
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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. 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. Many consider the Russian Revolution to be the most significant event of the twentieth century. Distinguished scholar Orlando Figes presents a panorama of Russian society on the eve of that revolution, and then narrates the story of how these social forces were violently erased. Within the broad stokes of war and revolution are miniature histories of individuals, in which Figes follows the main players' fortunes as they saw their hopes die and their world crash into ruins. Unlike previous accounts that trace the origins of the revolution to overreaching political forces and ideals, Figes argues that the failure of democracy in 1917 was deeply rooted in Russian culture and social history and that what had started as a people's revolution contained the seeds of its degeneration into violence and dictatorship. A People's Tragedy is a masterful and original synthesis by a mature scholar, presented in a compelling and accessibly human narrative.

Author: Orlando Figes
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 03/01/1998
Pages: 1024
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.16lbs
Size: 9.34h x 6.26w x 1.73d
ISBN: 9780140243642
Audience: Young Adult


Award: L.A. Times Book Prize - Winner

About the Author
Orlando Figes is the prizewinning author of A People's Tragedy and Natasha's Dance. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The New York Review of Books.

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