Diary of a Muscovite 1917-1920_2Vol_Russian PostRevolution Devastation Live_RARE

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Diary of a Muscovite 1917-1920 in 2 Vol. Story of Post-Revolution Devastation
By
Nikolay Okunev
. Moscow, 1997
The Rare Book Series
In his memoirs the author reproduces the picture of Moscow in the days of the two revolutions of 1917, the civil war that followed, and the new economic policy of the Soviet government. It shows how the foundations of the Russian state were collapsing: the economy, culture, religion, morality, everyday life - everything was destroyed. "The boring monotony of disgraces" - that's how Okunev called all that "new" which made up the new Russian life ...
The author's memories are illustrated with photographs of the old Moscow and her inhabitants.
Outstanding publication! Live Evidence of
Post-Revolution Devastation and Death of Old Russia
Hardcover.
145 x 215
mm. In 2 Vol.
654
pages
.
Item specifics
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Topic:
Post 1917 Revolution Devastation
Weight, g.:
870
Format:
Hardcover
No. of Pages:
654
Publication Year:
1997
Subject:
Russian history
Language:
Russian
Publisher:
Voenizdat
Author:
Nikolay Okunev
ISBN:
5-203-01822-7, 5-203-01823-5
Country/Region of Manufacture:
Russian Federation
Special Attributes:
Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Dimensions in mm:
145 X 215
Дневник москвича 1917-1920 (комплект из 2 книг)
Серия "Редкая Книга"
Николай Окунев
В своих мемуарах автор воспроизводит картину московской жизни в дни двух революций 1917 года, гражданской войны, новой экономической политики советской власти. Он показывает, как разрушались устои Российского государства: экономика, культура, религия, мораль, быт. "Утомительным однообразием безобразий" считает Окунев то "новое", что входило в русскую жизнь...
Воспоминания автора иллюстрируются фотографиями прежней Москвы и ее обитателей.