A Pelican introduction to the century of Russia's revolutionary experience. What caused the Russian Revolution? Did it succeed or fail? Why are we still all living with its consequences? ... Zobraziť viac
Opening with a panorama of Russian society, from the cloistered world of the Tsar to the brutal life of the peasants, A People's Tragedy follows workers, soldiers, intellectuals and villagers as their world is consumed by revolution ... Zobraziť viac
No other country has been so divided over its own past as Russia. None has changed its story so often. How the Russians came to tell their story, and to reinvent it as they went along, is a vital aspect of their history, their culture and beliefs... Zobraziť viac
From the bestselling author of Natasha's Dance, The Europeans is richly enthralling, panoramic cultural history of nineteenth-century Europe, told through the intertwined lives of three remarkable people: a great singer, ... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: Independent on Sunday, October 6, 2002 (by Robin Buss) "One of those books that, at times, makes you... Zobraziť viac
From the great storyteller of Russia, a spellbinding account of the stories that have shaped the country's past... Zobraziť viac
From Orlando Figes, international bestselling author of "A People's Tragedy", "Just Send Me Word" is the moving true story of two young Russians whose love survived Stalin's Gulag. Zobraziť viac
From the bestselling author of Natasha's Dance, The Europeans is a richly enthralling, panoramic cultural history of nineteenth-century Europe, told through the intertwined lives of three remarkable people: a great singer,... Zobraziť viac