"Russia in 1919" by Arthur Ransome is a gripping historical observation from the early 1900s, that transports you to the heart of Russia during the Soviet Union's early years. The story opens with the author's journey into Russia, revealing the tense yet exciting feelings as he and other reporters transition from Finland to a country in the middle of huge change. As they enter Petrograd, readers are confronted with a city scarred by violence, mirroring the suffering of its people amid war and revolt. With a combination of historical facts and firsthand accounts, the narrative paints a vivid picture of a nation in the throes of crisis, setting the scene for an immersive historical adventure.
Russia in 1919
By Arthur Ransome
Witness a reporter's dangerous journey into a shattered and volatile country, revealing intimate tales of revolution and its toll on the people.
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About the AuthorArthur Michell Ransome was an English author and journalist. He is best known for writing and illustrating the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books about the school-holiday adventures of children, mostly in the Lake District and the Norfolk Broads. The entire series remains in print, and Swallows and Amazons is the basis for a tourist industry around Windermere and Coniston Water, the two lakes Ransome adapted as his fictional North Country lake.
Arthur Michell Ransome was an English author and journalist. He is best known for writing and illustrating the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books about the school-holiday adventures of children, mostly in the Lake District and the Norfolk Broads. The entire series remains in print, and Swallows and Amazons is the basis for a tourist industry around Windermere and Coniston Water, the two lakes Ransome adapted as his fictional North Country lake.
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