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3.0 out of 5 stars
A precursor to the Russian Revolution.,
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This review is from: The History of Pugachev (Phoenix Press) (Paperback)
OK, Pushkin was a great Russian poet, but his historical writing does not stand the test of time. I give him credit for writing abount something that is not well known in the West. The Pugachev uprisings were indeed something the Russian monarchy under Catherine II needed to worry about. Here was a guy going around saying he was Peter III and leading the masses against the unjust system which oppressed the serfs, Cossacks, and other nationalities. It is a wonder this man managed to stir up so much trouble.
The translation is somewhat stilted. The footnotes should have been included in the text of the writings and not after. After reading this, one gets the idea that history does repeat itself. Over a hundred years after this episode, the Russian Revolution reared its ugly head. |
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The History of Pugachev (Phoenix Press) by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin (Paperback - December 31, 2001)
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