Nikolai Sukhanov: Chronicler of the Russian Revolution (St. Antony's)

247 Pages·2002·1.99 MB·English

by  Israel Getzler

Nikolai Sukhanov
Chronicler of the Russian Revolution
Israel Getzler
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Nikolai Sukhanov
Chronicler of the Russian Revolution
Israel Getzler
Professor Emeritus
Department of Russian Studies
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
in association with
St Antony’s College, Oxford
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1.Sukhanov,N.N.(Nikolaæ Nikolaevich),1882–1940.
2.Revolutionaries—Soviet Union—Biography.3.Journalists–
–Soviet Union—Biography.4.Editors—Soviet Union—Biography.
5.Soviet Union—History—Revolution,1917–1921.—Biography.
6.Soviet Union—History—1925–1953.I.Title.
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Sukhanov
Contents
List of Illustrations viii
Acknowledgements ix
Preface xi
Glossary xv
Introduction 1
1 Champion of the Russian Village Commune 7
2 Ideologist of the February Revolution 27
3 Chronicler of Russia’s Democratic Revolution 67
4 In Opposition to the Bolshevik ‘Jacobin’ Dictatorship 105
5 Knight Errant of the Obshchina 127
6 Sukhanov at the Menshevik Trial 143
Appendix I 189
Appendix II 191
Notes 195
Bibliography 213
Index 221
vii

List of Illustrations
frontis. Sukhanov vi
1.1 Chernov 18
1.2 Plekhanov 23
2.1 Chkheidze 35
2.2 Tsereteli 39
2.3 Miliukov 53
3.1 Lenin 74
3.2 Kollontai 79
3.3 Trotsky 81
3.4 Kerensky 83
3.5 Martov 84
3.6 Sokolov 94
4.1 Sverdlov 115
6.1 Kondratev 153
6.2 Krylenko 169
App. II Lunacharsky 192
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