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A people s tragedy received the wolfson prize, the ncr book. History on a grand scalean enchanting masterpiece that explores the making of one of the worlds most vibrant civilizations a peoples tragedy, wrote eric hobsbawm, did more to help us understand the russian revolution than any other book. Illustrated with over 100 photographs and now including a new introduction that reflects on the revolutions centennial legacy, a peoples tragedy is a masterful and definitive record of one of the most important events in modern history. 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. A cultural history of russia is a dazzling history of russias mighty culture orlando figes enthralling, richly evocative history has been heralded as a literary masterpiece on russia, the lives of those who have shaped its culture, and the enduring spirit of a people. In 2016, as theresa may sought to demonstrate her brexit. In this elegant and incisive account, orlando figes offers an illuminating new perspective on the russian revolution. Andrew solomon says that nobody could fail to be impressed by orlando figes a people s tragedy but 924 weighty pages dont necessarily add up to a good book 6 october 1996. Orlando figes interviewed about his book a peoples tragedy. 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. A people s tragedy the russian revolution, 18911924 book. A peoples tragedy has been translated into over twenty languages.
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