I found orlando figes a peoples tragedy to be an excellent introduction on the topic of the russian revolution. Less than sanguine about his sons ability to learn the art of kingship from books, alexander enrolled him in the officer corps of the guards. A panorama of russian society on the eve of the revolution and the story of its violent erasure, according to the publishers note, prof. 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. Figess main opus on the russian revolution is huge in scope, thorough in unique research, composed with energy, story aptitude, and human empathy. Download now from the author of a peoples tragedy, an original reading of the russian revolution, examining it not as a single event but as a hundredyear cycle of violence in pursuit of utopian dreams in this elegant and incisive account, orlando figes offers an illuminating new perspective on the russian revolution. In 2008, the times literary supplement listed it as one of the hundred most influential books since the war. The russian revolution 18911924 by orlando figes at indigo. 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. The russian revolution 18911924 by orlando figes online at alibris.
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. Orlando figes a peoples tragedy a history of the russian. A people s tragedy the russian revolution 18911924 by orlando figes part 26 the total duration of this audiobook is 47 hours. This is a singlevolume history of the centurys most tragic and brutal revolution. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. The russian revolution, 18911924 by figes, orlando new edition 1997 on.
A people s tragedy the russian revolution 18911924 by orlando figes part 66 the total duration of this audiobook is 47 hours. Figess history of the russian revolution, a peoples tragedy, is a remarkable book. Pdf a people s tragedy the russian revolution 1891 1924. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. I have read many books about the russian revolution, but no book has the sweep, the clarity, the balance, and the heartbreak of this. The first singlevolume history of the centurys most tragic and brutal revolution. A people s tragedy the russian revolution 1891 1924 available for download and read onlin. Before proceeding, however, i would like to point out that this massive 800page masterpiece can only be considered introductory by a professional. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the. A peoples tragedy will do more to help us undersand the russian revolution than any other book i know.
The russian revolution 18911924, orlando figes a peoples tragedy. The russian revolution, 18911924 new ed by orlando figes isbn. 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 some new ones he has found in the archives. Norman stone, the sunday times london an engagingly written and wellresearched book. This question has tended to divide students of the russian past into two opposing camps. The russian revolution centenary edition with new introduction. Figes is best known for his works on russian history, such as a peoples tragedy 1996, natashas dance 2002, the whisperers 2007. This is a book that lets the reader look into the face of one of the major social. 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. He is professor of history at birkbeck college, university of london.
A people s tragedy will do more to help us undersand the russian revolution than any other book i know. A people s tragedy the russian revolution 1891 1924 also available for read online. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Indeed, he offers one of the bleakest pictures of mother russia since tolstoys the power of. Apr 21, 2014 buy the paperback book a peoples tragedy. Probably not many were thought to be relevant to the matter in hand.
A people s tragedy the russian revolution 18911924 by. From the author of a people s tragedy, an original reading of the russian revolution, examining it not as a single event but as a hundredyear cycle of violence in pursuit of utopian dreams in this elegant and incisive account, orlando figes offers an illuminating new perspective on the russian revolution. Figes russian revolution thus turns out to be the tragedy of a people produced by that people. 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. Download a people s tragedy the russian revolution 1891 1924 ebook in pdf, epub, mobi. 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. Vast in scope, exhaustive in original research, written with passion, narrative skill, and human sympathy, a peoples tragedy offers a profound account of the russian revolution for a new generation. The author has been able to exploit the newly opened files in moscow and other cities and to take a free look at these nightmare years, including the long civil war. Russian revolution, 18911924 new edition by figes, orlando isbn. Jan 14, 20 the impact of world war i and the russian revolution on the world of russian and east european jewry duration. 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. The russian revolution 18911924 orlando figes ebook. A people s tragedy the russian revolution 1891 1924, orlando figesa people s tragedy the russian revolution 1891 1924 is an award winning book written by british historian orlando figes and published in 1996 according to figes the whole of 1917 could be seen as a political battle between those who saw the revolution as a means of bringing the war to an end and those who saw the war as a means. A cultural history of russia and a people s tragedy.
Smith literary award, and the longmanhistory today book of the year award. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Few historians have the courage to attack great subjects, fewer have the grasp to succeed. 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. The miniaturist the dynasty russia under the old regime a people s tragedy. Orlando figess history of the russian revolution, a peoples tragedy, is a remarkable book. What explains the terrible trajectory taken by the russian revolution of 1917. A people s tragedy the russian revolution 18911924 by orlando figes part 16 the total duration of this audiobook is 47 hours. Published by bodley head 2014 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. Visa information technology requirements download center. Orlando figes this is a singlevolume history of the century s most tragic and brutal revolution.
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