A peoples tragedy by orlando figes the greatest books. A people s tragedy by orlando figes, first edition. 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. Orlando figes has written a marvelous account of one of historys greatest tragedies, and his book will stand for some time as a standard of historical scholarship.
The russian revolution centenary edition with new introduction. A peoples tragedy by orlando figes this multiaward book is history on an epic yet human scale. The russian revolution 18911924, orlando figes a peoples tragedy. A peoples tragedy shows clearly that the revolution of 1917.
Elaborately researched, rigorously structured, coherently argued, it presents an. You dont pick up a book like a peoples tragedy with the notion that its going to be filled with newborn puppies, ice creamgiveaways, and people finding rolledupandforgotten twentydollar bills in their pockets. His account of the russian revolution, a peoples tragedy 1996, was passed around my class like samizdat. He is professor of history at birkbeck college, university of london. The first singlevolume history of the centurys most tragic and brutal revolution. Opening with a panorama of russian society, from the cloistered world of the tsar to the brutal life of the peasants, a peoples tragedy follows workers, soldiers, intellectuals and villagers as their world is consumed by revolution and then degenerates into violence and dictatorship. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
Before proceeding, however, i would like to point out that this massive 800page masterpiece can only be considered introductory by a professional historian or a history buff like. The russian revolution 18911924 centenary edition with new introduction. 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. 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. The russian revolution 18911924 by orlando figes online at alibris. These are not simply factual mistakes although there are. A peoples tragedy by orlando figes penguin books australia. Orlando figes is the prizewinning author of a peoples tragedy and natashas dance. Orlando figes is professor of history at birkbeck college, university of london. A peoples tragedy by orlando figes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Unrivalled and wholly immersive, orlando figess a peoples tragedy is a panorama of russian society on the eve of the revolution and the story of its violent erasure 100th anniversary edition includes new introduction in this acclaimed account, figes follows workers, soldiers and peasants as their world is consumed by revolution.
He is a regular contributor to the new york times, the. Drawing on vast original research, figes conveys above all. It succeeds handsomely as an engrossing account of the revolution, but falls short of its implicit goal of resolving this great historiographical debate. The russian revolution 18911924 01 by figes, orlando isbn. Russian revolution, 18911924 by orlando figes, in very good condition. Andrew solomon says that nobody could fail to be impressed by orlando figes a peoples tragedy but 924 weighty pages dont necessarily add up to a good book 6 october 1996. He was educated at a local grammar school before enrolling to read history at.
On the other hand, guided by gorky, who had no illusions about the great dark whale of the russian people from whose belly, like jonah, he had somehow emerged, figes has made an extremely important contribution to our understanding of the russian masses who, in the end, made the revolution. 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. Orlando figes is the prizewinning author of a people s tragedy and natasha s dance. Orlando figes published a third book on the russian revolution in. Vast in scope, based on exhaustive original research, and written with passion, narrative skill and human sympathy, this book offers an account of the russian revolution for a new generation. Vast in scope, based on exhaustive original research, and written with passion, narrative skill and human sympathy, a peoples tragedy is the definitive account of the russian revolution for a new generation. The russian revolution, 18911924, and natashas dance. A true story of love and survival in the gulag by figes, orlando and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Peoples tragedy by figes abebooks shop for books, art. A peoples tragedy the russian revolution 18911924 by orlando figes part 26 the total duration of this audiobook is 47 hours. The russian revolution 18911924 centenary edition with new introduction figes, orlando on.
Orlando figes, a peoples tragedy, lays out a panorama of russian society on the eve of the revolution, and then narrates the story of how these social forces are erased so violently. Vast in scope, exhaustive in original research, written with passion, narrative skill, and human sympathy, a people s tragedy offers a profound account of the russian revolution for a new generation. A people s tragedy this multiaward book is history on an epic yet human scale. His books about russia, particularly a peoples tragedy and natashas dance, have proved popular with teachers and students alike. Figes wrote his 923page book when their twin daughters, lydia and alice, born in 1993, were still very small. A peoples tragedy the russian revolution 18911924 by orlando figes. I have read many books about the russian revolution, but no book has the sweep, the clarity, the balance, and the heartbreak of this. Orlando figes is a professor at birkbeck college, university of london. I found orlando figes a people s tragedy to be an excellent introduction on the topic of the russian revolution. This book is the 591st greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the a people s tragedy, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. A peoples tragedy this multiaward book is history on an epic yet human scale. Out of the great dark whale eric hobsbawm 2814 words. Orlando figes was born in london and raised by his mother, a jewishgerman writer and feminist who fled nazism in the late 1930s.
He did it with the russian revolution in a peoples tragedy, and he does it again in the europeans. Orlando figes has written a marvelous account of one of history s greatest tragedies, and his book will stand for some time as a standard of historical scholarship. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. If you do have that notion well, you should really reread the title. Orlando figes books list of books by author orlando figes. Orlando figes is professor of history at birkbeck, university of london. If you thought the season 5 finale of game of thrones was brutal, orlando figes wants to educate you. The russian people, however, seem to have learned one lesson from their tragedy that escapes mr. This page contains details about the nonfiction book a peoples tragedy by orlando figes published in 1996.
Figes historytrinity college, cambridge, england provides an extraordinary and comprehensive explanation not only of why the revolution occurred, but why it turned out the way it did. The russian revolution, 18911924 new ed by orlando figes isbn. I found orlando figes a peoples tragedy to be an excellent introduction on the topic of the russian revolution. A british historian, orlando figes, has now entered the fray with a peoples tragedy, a 900page history of the russian debacle.
The book chronicles russian history from the famine of 1891. Orlando figes is a professor at birkbeck college, university of london, and former university lecturer in history at cambridge. March 1, 1997 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. Orlando figes published a third book on the russian revolution in 1999. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Born in london in 1959, he was previously a lecturer in history and fellow of trinity college, cambridge. Orlando figes is an outstanding historian and writer, he brings distant history so close that you could feel its heartbeat. A people s tragedy is an awardwinning book written by british historian orlando figes. See all books authored by orlando figes, including a peoples tragedy. A peoples tragedy will do more to help us undersand the russian revolution than any other book i know. 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. Feb 12, 2020 a people s tragedy the russian revolution 18911924 by orlando figes part 26 the total duration of this audiobook is 47 hours.
Apr 21, 2014 orlando figes has taken the chance to display the very experience of revolution as it affected millions of ordinary russians. Vast in scope, exhaustive in original research, written with passion, narrative. A peoples tragedy received the wolfson prize, the ncr book award, the w. A people s tragedy by orlando figes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Orlando figes is the prizewinning author of a peoples tragedy and. The russian revolution, 18911924 by figes, orlando and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. The first thing i do when i meet orlando figes is thank him for my history alevel. Russian revolution, 18911924 offered for sale by world of books ltd for.
He is professor of history at birkbeck college, university of london figes is best known for his works on russian history, such as a people s tragedy 1996, natashas dance 2002, the whisperers 2007, crimea 2010 and just send me word 2012, as well. Feb 15, 2017 orlando figes is professor of history at birkbeck college, university of london. May 24, 2012 orlando figes in trouble again for gross inaccuracies and misrepresentations by dennis johnson. He did it with the russian revolution in a people s tragedy, and he does it again in the europeans. 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. Unrivalled and wholly immersive, orlando figes s a peoples tragedy is a panorama of russian society on the eve of the revolution and the story of its violent erasure 100th anniversary edition includes new introduction in this acclaimed account, figes follows workers, soldiers and peasants as their world is consumed by revolution. Orlando figes dedicated a peoples tragedy to his wife stephanie palmer, an australianborn, harvard educated human rights lawyer. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Norman stone, the sunday times london an engagingly written and wellresearched book. Orlando figes, a people s tragedy, lays out a panorama of russian society on the eve of the revolution, and then narrates the story of how these social forces are erased so violently.