Vladimir Burtsev and the Struggle for a Free Russia examines the life of the journalist, historian and revolutionary, Vladimir Burtsev. The book analyses his struggle to help liberate the Russian people from tsarist oppression in the latter half of the 19th century before going on to discuss his opposition to Bolshevism following the Russian Revolution of 1917. Robert Henderson traces Burtsev's political development during this time and explores his movements in Paris and London at different stages in an absorbing account of an extraordinary life.
At all times Vladimir Burtsev and the Struggle for Free Russia sets Burtsev's life in the wider context of Russian and European history of the period. It uses Burtsev as a means to discuss topics such as European police collaboration, European prison systems, international diplomatic relations of the time and Russia's relationship with Europe specifically. Extensive original archival research and previously untranslated Russian source material is also incorporated throughout the text.
This is an important study for all historians of modern Russia and the Russian Revolution.
Autorentext
Robert Henderson is Honorary Research Fellow at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. He is the author of Vladimir Burtsev and the Struggle for a Free Russia, as well as numerous journal articles and book chapters in the field of Russian history.
Zusammenfassung
Vladimir Burtsev and the Struggle for a Free Russia examines the life of the journalist, historian and revolutionary, Vladimir Burtsev. The book analyses his struggle to help liberate the Russian people from tsarist oppression in the latter half of the 19th century before going on to discuss his opposition to Bolshevism following the Russian Revolution of 1917. Robert Henderson traces Burtsev's political development during this time and explores his movements in Paris and London at different stages in an absorbing account of an extraordinary life.At all times Vladimir Burtsev and the Struggle for Free Russia sets Burtsev's life in the wider context of Russian and European history of the period. It uses Burtsev as a means to discuss topics such as European police collaboration, European prison systems, international diplomatic relations of the time and Russia's relationship with Europe specifically. Extensive original archival research and previously untranslated Russian source material is also incorporated throughout the text.This is an important study for all historians of modern Russia and the Russian Revolution.
Inhalt
Preface
Acknowledgements
Notes for the Reader
List of Maps and Photographs
Introduction
Part I - The Most Hunted Man in Europe?
1. 1862-1891
2. 1891-1899
3. 1899-1905
Part II - The Sherlock Holmes of the Russian Revolution
4. 1906-1914
5. 1914-1916
6. 1917
Part III - A Russian Don Quixote
7. 1918-1921
8. 1921-1934
9. 1934-1942
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index