Author(s): Orlando Figes

History

Vast in scope, based on exhaustive original research, and written with passion, narrative skill and human sympath, A PEOPLE'S TRAGEDY is the definitive account of the Russian Revolution for a new generation. 'A memorably good book.. A PEOPLES TRAGEDY combines dramatic power, absorbinb narrative and magisterial scholarship - a magnificent tour de force; Christopher Andrew, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH. 'I doubt if there is anyone in the world who knows the revolution as well as he does.' Norman Stone, SUNDAY TIMES. 'Written with verve and enlivened by anecdote, this is a comprehensive, fair minded account...Fige's main objective is to put the masses back in their rightful place, and this he has triumphantly done...' 'Profoundly researched, brilliantly written, full of wit, wisdom and humanity. It is by far the best history of the Russian Revolution I have ever read.' Frank McLynne, THE GLASGOW HERALD.

First published 1996.
Winner of the 1997 NCR Book Award, the Wolfson History Prize, The W H Smith Literary Award & the Longman/History Today Book of the Year Award.