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Petrograd, 1917: Witnesses to the Russian Revolution
John Pinfold
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Description for Petrograd, 1917: Witnesses to the Russian Revolution
Hardcover. Drawing from the Bodleian Library's collections, this richly-illustrated book features extracts from letters, journals, diaries and memoirs written by a diverse cast of onlookers. Put into context with introductory notes, these first-hand accounts give a fascinating insight into the tumultuous year of 1917. Num Pages: 304 pages, 32 colour plates, 44 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BJ; HBTV4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
‘It's damned hard lines asking for bread and only getting a bullet!’ The dramatic and chaotic events surrounding the Russian Revolution have been studied and written about extensively for the last hundred years, by historians and journalists alike. However, some of the most compelling and valuable accounts are those recorded by eyewitnesses, many of whom were foreign nationals caught in Petrograd at the time. Drawing from the Bodleian Library’s rich collections, this book features extracts from letters, journals, diaries and memoirs written by a diverse cast of onlookers. Primarily British, the authors include Sydney Gibbes, English tutor to ... Read more
‘It's damned hard lines asking for bread and only getting a bullet!’ The dramatic and chaotic events surrounding the Russian Revolution have been studied and written about extensively for the last hundred years, by historians and journalists alike. However, some of the most compelling and valuable accounts are those recorded by eyewitnesses, many of whom were foreign nationals caught in Petrograd at the time. Drawing from the Bodleian Library’s rich collections, this book features extracts from letters, journals, diaries and memoirs written by a diverse cast of onlookers. Primarily British, the authors include Sydney Gibbes, English tutor to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851244607
SKU
V9781851244607
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About John Pinfold
John Pinfold was Rhodes House Librarian from 1993-2008. He is the author of 'Postcards from the Russian Revolution', 'Postcards of Lost Royals' and 'Postcards from Utopia' (Bodleian Library Publishing). His most recent book is 'Aintree – The History of the Racecourse' (2016).
Reviews for Petrograd, 1917: Witnesses to the Russian Revolution
‘This gripping book takes us right back to what it was like to have been in Petrograd (later Leningrad, later St Petersburg) as the world-shaking revolutionary events unfolded. Gleaned from scores of different accounts from non-Russians great and obscure, and presented in a scholarly yet highly accessible way, John Pinfold takes us through the extraordinary narrative almost day-by-day. One ... Read more