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100 1 _aHedenström, Alfred von,
_d1869-1927
240 1 0 _aGeschichte Russlands von 1878 bis 1918. Finnish
245 1 0 _aVenäjän historia 1878-1918
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-10-24
508 _aProduced by Sami Sieranoja and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Venäjän historia 1878-1918" by Alfred von Hedenström is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the tumultuous socio-political landscape of Russia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly focusing on the struggle for national sovereignty and the implications of reforms initiated by Tsar Alexander II. It analyzes the significant events and figures that shaped this period, including the impact of various social movements and the Russian Empire's intricate dynamics with its diverse ethnicities. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by discussing the historical context of Russia, detailing the prolonged fight of its people for state freedom and better living conditions. The narrative reflects on the aspirations of Alexander II to modernize the empire through reforms, including the emancipation of serfs and establishment of local self-government. The subsequent assassination of Alexander II led to a retreat from these initiatives, resulting in a period of stagnation marked by resistance to reform. The author emphasizes the implications of these historical choices on the eventual rise of revolutionary sentiment, providing a compelling introduction to the intricate connections between governance, societal unrest, and the quest for modernity in a vast and diverse empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRussia -- History -- Alexander III, 1881-1894
653 _aRussia -- History -- Nicholas II, 1894-1917
700 1 _aMalinen, Alexander Verner Teodor,
_d1863-1937
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19629
999 _c60977
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