A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution, 1891-1924 Russian History Christopher Tietjens is an officer

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A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution, 1891-1924 Russian History Christopher Tietjens is an officerDescription by Orlando Figes Paperback It is history on an epic yet human scale. Vast in scope, exhaustive in original research, written with passion, narrative skill, and human sympathy, A People's Tragedy is a profound account of the Russian Revolution for a new generation. Many consider the Russian Revolution to be the most significant event of the twentieth century. Distinguished scholar Orlando Figes presents a panorama of Russian society on the