Seven Myths Of The Russian Revolution

Author : Jonathan Daly,Leonid Trofimov
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781647921064

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Seven Myths of the Russian Revolution by Jonathan Daly,Leonid Trofimov Pdf

"This fascinating volume is a major contribution to our understanding of the Russian Revolution, from World War I to consolidation of the Bolshevik regime. The seven myths include the exaggeration of Rasputin's influence; a purported conspiracy behind the February Revolution; the treasonous Bolshevik dependence on German support; the multiple Anastasia pretenders to the royal inheritance; the antisemitic claims about 'Judeo-Bolsheviks'; distortions about America’s intervention in the civil war; and the 'inevitability' of Bolshevism. In each case the authors analyze the facts, uncover the origins of the myth, and trace its later perseverance (even in contemporary Russia). To assist readers, the volume includes three reference guides (people, terms, dates), nine maps, and twenty-nine illustrations. The result is immensely valuable for undergraduate courses in Russian history." —Gregory L. Freeze, Raymond Ginger Professor of History, Brandeis University

Author : Jonathan Daly,Leonid Trofimov
Publisher : Hackett Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1647921058

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Seven Myths of the Russian Revolution by Jonathan Daly,Leonid Trofimov Pdf

"This fascinating volume is a major contribution to our understanding of the Russian Revolution, from World War I to consolidation of the Bolshevik regime. The seven myths include the exaggeration of Rasputin's influence; a purported conspiracy behind the February Revolution; the treasonous Bolshevik dependence on German support; the multiple Anastasia pretenders to the royal inheritance; the antisemitic claims about 'Judeo-Bolsheviks'; distortions about America's intervention in the civil war; and the 'inevitability' of Bolshevism. In each case the authors analyze the facts, uncover the origins of the myth, and trace its later perseverance (even in contemporary Russia). To assist readers, the volume includes three reference guides (people, terms, dates), nine maps, and twenty-nine illustrations. The result is immensely valuable for undergraduate courses in Russian history." --Gregory L. Freeze, Raymond Ginger Professor of History, Brandeis University

Author : E. B. Rogachevskai︠a︡
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Soviet Union
ISBN : 0712356770

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Russian Revolution by E. B. Rogachevskai︠a︡ Pdf

"First published in 2017 ... on the occasion of the British Library exhibition Russian Revolution: hope, tragedy, myths"--Title page verso.

Author : John D. Hosler,Alfred J. Andrea,Andrew Holt
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781647920456

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Seven Myths of Military History by John D. Hosler,Alfred J. Andrea,Andrew Holt Pdf

“This brief, provocative, and accessible book offers snapshots of seven pernicious myths in military history that have been perpetrated on unsuspecting students, readers, moviegoers, game players, and politicians. It promotes awareness of how myths are created by 'the spurious misuse and ignorance of history' and how misleading ideas about a military problem, as in asymmetric warfare, can lead to misguided solutions. “Both scholarly and engaging, this book is an ideal addition to military history and historical methodology courses. In fact, it could be fruitfully used in any course that teaches critical thinking skills, including courses outside the discipline of history. Military history has a broad appeal to students, and there’s something here for everyone. From the so-called 'Western Way of War' to its sister-myth, technological determinism, to the ‘academic party game’ of once-faddish ‘Military Revolutions,’ the book shows that while myths about history may be fun, myth busting is the most fun of all.” —Reina Pennington, Norwich University

Author : Alfred J. Andrea,Andrew Holt
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781624664052

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Seven Myths of the Crusades by Alfred J. Andrea,Andrew Holt Pdf

"Seven Myths of the Crusades' rebuttal of the persistent and multifarious misconceptions associated with topics including the First Crusade, anti-Judaism and the Crusades, the crusader states, the Children's Crusade, the Templars and past and present Islamic-Christian relations proves, once and for all, that real history is far more fascinating than conspiracy theories, pseudo-history and myth-mongering. This book is a powerful witness to the dangers of the misappropriation and misinterpretation of the past and the false parallels so often drawn between the crusades and later historical events ranging from nineteenth-century colonialism to the protest movements of the 1960s to the events of 9/11. This volume's authors have venerable track records in teaching and researching the crusading movement, and anyone curious about the crusades would do well to start here." —Jessalynn Bird, Dominican University, co-Editor of Crusade and Christendom

Author : Neil Faulkner
Publisher : People's History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Alternative Press Collection
ISBN : 0745399037

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A People's History of the Russian Revolution by Neil Faulkner Pdf

The Russian Revolution may be the most misunderstood and misrepresented event in modern history, its history told in a mix of legends and anecdotes. In A People's History of the Russian Revolution, Neil Faulkner sets out to debunk the myths and pry fact from fiction, putting at the heart of the story the Russian people who are the true heroes of this tumultuous tale. In this fast-paced introduction, Faulkner tells the powerful narrative of how millions of people came together in a mass movement, organized democratic assemblies, mobilized for militant action, and overturned a vast regime of landlords, profiteers, and warmongers. Faulkner rejects caricatures of Lenin and the Bolsheviks as authoritarian conspirators or the progenitors of Stalinist dictatorship, and forcefully argues that the Russian Revolution was an explosion of democracy and creativity--and that it was crushed by bloody counter-revolution and replaced with a form of bureaucratic state-capitalism. Grounded by powerful first-hand testimony, this history marks the centenary of the Revolution by restoring the democratic essence of the revolution, offering a perfect primer for the modern reader.

Author : Paul Jentz
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781624666803

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Seven Myths of Native American History by Paul Jentz Pdf

"Seven Myths of Native American History will provide undergraduates and general readers with a very useful introduction to Native America past and present. Jentz identifies the origins and remarkable staying power of these myths at the same time he exposes and dismantles them." —Colin G. Calloway, Dartmouth College

Author : Dale Larsen,Sandy Larsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830819096

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7 Myths about Christianity by Dale Larsen,Sandy Larsen Pdf

Dale and Sandy Larsen address seven myths put forward by contemporary detractors of Christianity that distort truth and mislead many who uncritically accept their conclusions. The Larsens respond to these charges directly and honestly.g

Author : Edward Acton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1990-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0713165308

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Rethinking the Russian Revolution by Edward Acton Pdf

This study is an introduction to the momentous events of the Russian Revolution in 1917 with an analysis of the reasons behind the characteristic polarization of opinions concerning this momentous political event and why for some it is a milestone of human progress and for others, a catastrophic chapter in government oppression.

Author : David Northrup
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781624666414

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Seven Myths of Africa in World History by David Northrup Pdf

"Northrup's highly accessible book breaks through the most common barriers that readers encounter in studying African history. Each chapter takes on a common myth about Africa and explains both the sources of the myth and the research that debunks it. These provocative chapters will promote lively discussions among readers while deepening their understanding of African and world history. The book is strengthened by its incorporation of actors and issues representing the African diaspora and African Americans in particular." —Rebecca Shumway, College of Charleston

Author : Juha Koivisto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021524058

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Journalism at the Crossroads by Juha Koivisto Pdf

Author : Miriam Neirick
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780299287634

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When Pigs Could Fly and Bears Could Dance by Miriam Neirick Pdf

For more than seven decades the circuses enjoyed tremendous popularity in the Soviet Union. How did the circus—an institution that dethroned figures of authority and refused any orderly narrative structure—become such a cultural mainstay in a state known for blunt and didactic messages? Miriam Neirick argues that the variety, flexibility, and indeterminacy of the modern circus accounted for its appeal not only to diverse viewers but also to the Soviet state. In a society where government-legitimating myths underwent periodic revision, the circus proved a supple medium of communication. Between 1919 and 1991, it variously displayed the triumph of the Bolshevik revolution, the beauty of the new Soviet man and woman, the vulnerability of the enemy during World War II, the prosperity of the postwar Soviet household, and the Soviet mission of international peace—all while entertaining the public with the acrobats, elephants, and clowns. With its unique ability to meet and reconcile the demands of both state and society, the Soviet circus became the unlikely darling of Soviet culture and an entertainment whose usefulness and popularity stemmed from its ambiguity.

Author : Donald Drew Egbert,Stow Persons
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400879892

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Socialism and American Life, Volume II by Donald Drew Egbert,Stow Persons Pdf

"Easily the most comprehensive and useful work on American socialism, including its history, theories, and impact on life, culture, and economic and political parties in the United States.... Volume 2, bibliography, is as important a contribution as the essays. Hereafter, students of practically all phases of American life will turn to it for help and guidance."—U.S. Quarterly Book Review. Originally published in 1952. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Richard Pipes
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307788573

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The Russian Revolution by Richard Pipes Pdf

Mr. Pipes writes trenchantly, and at times superbly....No single volume known to me even begins to cater so adequately to those who want to discover what really happened to Russia....Nor do I know any other book better designed to help Soviet citizens to struggle out of the darkness." -- Ronald Hingley, The New York Times Book Review Ground-breaking in its inclusiveness, enthralling in its narrative of a movement whose purpose, in the words of Leon Trotsky, was "to overthrow the world," The Russian Revolution draws conclusions that have already aroused great controversy in this country-and that are certain to be explosive when the book is published in the Soviet Union. Richard Pipes argues convincingly that the Russian Revolution was an intellectual, rather than a class, uprising; that it was steeped in terror from its very outset; and that it was not a revolution at all but a coup d'etat -- "the capture of governmental power by a small minority."

Author : James Von Geldern,Richard Stites
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1995-12-22
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0253209692

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Mass Culture in Soviet Russia by James Von Geldern,Richard Stites Pdf

This anthology offers a rich array of documents, short fiction, poems, songs, plays, movie scripts, comic routines, and folklore to offer a close look at the mass culture that was consumed by millions in Soviet Russia between 1917 and 1953. Both state-sponsored cultural forms and the unofficial culture that flourished beneath the surface are represented. The focus is on the entertainment genres that both shaped and reflected the social, political, and personal values of the regime and the masses. The period covered encompasses the Russian Revolution and Civil War, the mixed economy and culture of the 1920s, the tightly controlled Stalinist 1930s, the looser atmosphere of the Great Patriotic War, and the postwar era ending with the death of Stalin. Much of the material appears here in English for the first time. A companion 45-minute audio tape (ISBN 0-253-32911-6) features contemporaneous performances of fifteen popular songs of the time, with such favorites as "Bublichki," "The Blue Kerchief," and "Katyusha." Russian texts of the songs are included in the book.