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Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991: A Pelican Introduction
Orlando Figes
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Description for Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991: A Pelican Introduction
Paperback. What caused the Russian Revolution? Did it succeed or fail? Do we still live with its consequences? This book deals with these questions. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 185 x 22. Weight in Grams: 272.
What caused the Russian Revolution?
Did it succeed or fail?
Do we still live with its consequences?
Orlando Figes teaches history at Birkbeck, University of London and is the author of many acclaimed books on Russian history, including A People's Tragedy, which The Times Literary Supplement named as one of the '100 most influential books since the war', Natasha's Dance, The Whisperers, Crimea and Just Send Me Word. The Financial Times called him 'the greatest storyteller of modern Russian historians.'
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Pelican / Penguin Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141043678
SKU
9780141043678
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About 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.
Reviews for Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991: A Pelican Introduction
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 ... Read more
David Priestland
Financial Times
A primer intended for readers unfamiliar with the territory, it sparkles with ideas, vivid ... Read more