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The twilight of imperial Russia

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Recounts the personalities, events and movements which dominated the reign of Nicholas II in a penetrating and provocative analysis of the forces which led to the collapse of Russian tsarism.

Title The twilight of imperial Russia / Richard Charques.
Publisher London
New York : Oxford University Press
Creation Date 1965
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliography and index.
English
Content Contents
List of Maps
Preface
1. Russia at the Accession of Nicholas II
2. The Heritage and the Heir
3. The Hungry Village
4. The Industrial Proletariat
5. War on Two Fronts
6. The Revolutionary Year 1905
7. A Demi-Semi-Constitutional Monarchy
8. Necessities of State
9. For the Sober and the Strong
10. On the Eve of World War
11. Defeat and Dissolution
The Bolshevik Epilogue
Bibliography
Index
Series A Galaxy book
GB 419
Extent 1 online resource (257 pages) : maps
Language English
National Library system number 997010710660505171
MARC RECORDS
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