Bernard Pares

Broschiertes Buch

Russia And Reform (1907)

Beschreibung

Russia and Reform is a historical book written by Bernard Pares in 1907, which explores the political and social landscape of Russia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book examines the various reform movements that emerged during this time period, including the liberal and socialist movements, and the role they played in shaping Russian society. Pares also delves into the political climate of the time, discussing the rise of the autocracy and the challenges faced by those seeking to bring about change. Additionally, the book provides a detailed analysis of the events leading up to the 1905 Revolution, including the Russo-Japanese War and the Bloody Sunday massacre. Through his in-depth analysis of the social, political, and economic factors that shaped Russia during this time period, Pares offers readers a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities that faced the country as it struggled to modernize and reform.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Sir Bernard Pares, KBE, was an English historian and diplomat. During the First World War, he was assigned to the Foreign Ministry in Petrograd, Russia, where he reported political happenings to London and worked in propaganda. He returned to London as a professor of Russian history. He is most renowned for his various writings on Russia, particularly his standard textbook, A History of Russia (1926), which provided in-depth analysis of the revolutionary period. He was a frequent public speaker in the 1940s in support of Stalin's Soviet Union. Bernard Pares was one of 10 children born to Katharine (née Back) and John Pares. He had four brothers, George (Lancelot), Norman, Basil, and Howard, as well as five sisters, Alice, Ethel, Margaret, Constance, and May. His father was the son of Thomas Pares (1790-1866), a Member of Parliament for Leicester from 1818 to 1826. His mother was the sister of Admiral Sir George Back FRS (1796-1878), an adventurer and naturalist. They were an affluent family, and he inherited a sizable money that allowed him to live comfortably despite his low academic salary.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 596
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 851g
• ISBN-13: 9781437154870
• ISBN-10: 1437154875
• Artikelnr.: 25511825