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Lenin on the Train

By: Catherine Merridale

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A gripping, meticulously researched account of Lenin's fateful rail journey from Zurich to Petrograd, where he ignited the Russian Revolution and forever changed the world. In April 1917, as the Russian Tsar Nicholas II's abdication sent shockwaves across war-torn Europe, the future leader of the Bolshevik revolution Vladimir Lenin was far away, exiled in Zurich. When the news reached him, Lenin immediately resolved to return to Petrograd and lead the revolt. But to get there, he would have to cross Germany, which meant accepting help from the deadliest of Russia's adversaries. Germany saw an opportunity to further destabilize Russia by allowing Lenin and his small group of revolutionaries to return. Now, drawing on a dazzling array of sources and never-before-seen archival material, renowned historian Catherine Merridale provides a riveting, nuanced account of this enormously consequential journey--the train ride that changed the world--as well as the underground conspiracy and subterfuge that went into making it happen. Writing with the same insight and formidable intelligence that distinguished her earlier works, she brings to life a world of counter-espionage and intrigue, wartime desperation, illicit finance, and misguided utopianism. This was the moment when the Russian Revolution became Soviet, the genesis of a system of tyranny and faith that changed the course of Russia's history forever and transformed the international political climate"--

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1627793011

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Ivan's War

Life and Death in the Red Army, 1939–1945

By: Catherine Merridale

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Ivan's War

Life and Death in the Red Army, 1939–1945

By: Catherine Merridale

Unmasking the Untold Story of World War II Of the thirty million who fought in the eastern front of World War II, eight million died, driven forward in suicidal charges, shattered by German shells and tanks. They were the men and women of the Red Army, a ragtag mass of soldiers who confronted Europe's most lethal fighting force and by 1945 had defeated it. Sixty years have passed since their epic triumph, but the heart and mind of Ivan–as the ordinary Russian soldier was called–remain a mystery. We know something about how the soldiers died, but nearly nothing about how they lived, how they saw the world, or why they fought. Sourced from previously inaccessible military archives, personal diaries, and intimate veterans' narratives, author Catherine Merridale unveils the untold journey of these soldiers from their first encounter with the German offensive to their hard-earned victory in Stalingrad–a place where survival was measured in mere hours. Accompany these brave hearts into the morose streets of Berlin, as they face their anger, fear, and finally, a bitter homecoming, denied of the new life for which they sacrificed everything. Discover this unique fusion of patriotism, courage, and human spirit that drove these undernourished, poorly led troops to overthrow the Nazi menace. Ivan's War emphatically places these invisible millions at the core of their deserved historical context, accounting for their major role in shaping a new era.

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1429900709

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Ivan's War

The Red Army 1939-1945

By: Catherine Merridale

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Ivan's War

The Red Army 1939-1945

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Drawing on previously closed archives, interviews with veterans, and private letters and diaries, Merridale presents the first comprehensive history of the Red Army rank and file.

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0571218091

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Red Fortress

The Secret Heart of Russia's History

By: Catherine Merridale

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Red Fortress

The Secret Heart of Russia's History

By: Catherine Merridale

WINNER OF THE WOLFSON PRIZE 2013HERALD BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2014The extraordinary story of the Kremlin - from prize-winning author and historian Catherine MerridaleBoth beautiful and profoundly menacing, the Kremlin has dominated Moscow for many centuries. Behind its great red walls and towers many of the most startling events in Russia's history have been acted out. It is both a real place and an imaginative idea; a shorthand for a certain kind of secretive power, but also the heart of a specific Russian authenticity. Catherine Merridale's exceptional book revels in both the drama of the Kremlin and its sheer unexpectedness: an impregnable fortress which has repeatedly been devastated, a symbol of all that is Russian substantially created by Italians. The many inhabitants of the Kremlin have continually reshaped it to accord with shifting ideological needs, with buildings conjured up or demolished to conform with the current ruler's social, spiritual, military or regal priorities. In the process, all have claimed to be the heirs of Russia's great historic destiny.

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0141032359

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Red Fortress

History and Illusion in the Kremlin

By: Catherine Merridale

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Red Fortress

History and Illusion in the Kremlin

By: Catherine Merridale

A magisterial, richly detailed history of the Kremlin, and of the centuries of Russian elites who have shaped it—and been shaped by it in turn The Moscow Kremlin is the heart of the Russian state, a fortress whose blood-red walls have witnessed more than eight hundred years of political drama and extraordinary violence. It has been the seat of a priestly monarchy, a worldly church and the Soviet Union; it has served as a crossroads for diplomacy, trade, and espionage; it has survived earthquakes, devastating fires, and at least three revolutions. Its very name is a byword for enduring power. From Ivan the Terrible to Vladimir Putin, generations of Russian leaders have sought to use the Kremlin to legitimize their vision of statehood. Drawing on a dazzling array of sources from hitherto unseen archives and rare collections, renowned historian Catherine Merridale traces the full history of this enigmatic fortress. The Kremlin has inspired innumerable myths, but no invented tales could be more dramatic than the operatic successions and savage betrayals that took place within its vast compound of palaces and cathedrals. Today, its sumptuous golden crosses and huge electric red stars blaze side by side as the Kremlin fulfills its centuries-old role, linking the country's recent history to its distant past and proclaiming the eternal continuity of the Russian state. More than an absorbing history of Russia's most famous landmark, Red Fortress uses the Kremlin as a unique lens, bringing into focus the evolution of Russia's culture and the meaning of its politics.

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0805098372

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Ivan's War

The Red Army at War 1939-45

By: Catherine Merridale

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Ivan's War

The Red Army at War 1939-45

By: Catherine Merridale

Essential reading, not just for those interested in the Eastern Front, but for anyone who wants to understand Russia.' Antony Beevor, Sunday Times They died in their millions, shattered by German shells and tanks, freezing behind the wire of prison camps, driven forward in suicidal charges by the secret police. Yet in all the books about the Second World War on the eastern front, there is very little about how the Russian soldier lived, dreamed and died. Catherine Merridale's discovery of archives of letters, diaries and police reports have allowed her to write a major history of a figure too often treated as part of a vast mechanical horde. Here are moving and terrible stories of men and women in appalling conditions, many not far from death. They allow us to understand the strange mixture of courage, patriotism, anger and fear that made it possible for these badly fed, dreadfully governed soldiers to defeat the Nazi army that would otherwise have enslaved the whole of Europe. The experience of the soldiers is set against a masterly narrative of the war in Russia. Merridale also shows how the veterans were treated with chilling ingratitude and brutality by Stalin, and later exploited as icons of the Great Patriotic War before being sidelined once more in Putin's new capitalist Russia.

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Faber & Faber

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0571265901

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Red Fortress

History and Illusion in the Kremlin

By: Catherine Merridale

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Red Fortress

History and Illusion in the Kremlin

By: Catherine Merridale

Drawn on never-before-seen archives and rare collections, this richly woven historical tapestry of the Kremlin, and of the centuries of Russian elites who have shaped it, takes readers behind the blood-red walls of this majestic and enduring fortress.

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0805086803

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Ivan's War

Life and Death in the Red Army, 1939–1945

By: Catherine Merridale

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Life and Death in the Red Army, 1939–1945

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Politics Russia

By: Catherine Danks

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Politics Russia

By: Catherine Danks

Politics Russia provides the most comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date introduction to all aspects of the political development of Russia in the post-communist era. Writing with the undergraduate student specifically in mind, Danks’ fluent style and masterly grasp of complex material will make this an indispensable guide for many years to come. Divided into five sections, Politics Russia maps a clear path towards an understanding of Russia and its politics in the twenty first century. In Part One the emergence of contemporary Russia is put into context by a consideration of the end of the USSR and the move towards democratization under Gorbachev. Part Two provides a clear-sighted and stimulating overview of the nature of the executive and the legislature in contemporary Russia. Part Three examines civil society, the role of the media and the representative process. Part Four is focussed on the policy process, from foreign and defence policies to the development of domestic social policies from the provision of healthcare to education. Part Five, the final, provides an overall consideration the contemporary state of Russia, examining the development from Yeltsin, to Putin to Medvedev, and considers the possible futures of the region. The book is supported by a host of pedagogical features, including: Annotated further reading lists Definitions of key political terms Short biographies of key figures

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Routledge

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1317867416

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Gender in Twentieth-Century Eastern Europe and the USSR

By: Catherine Baker

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Gender in Twentieth-Century Eastern Europe and the USSR

By: Catherine Baker

A concise and accessible introduction to the gender histories of eastern Europe and the Soviet Union in the 20th century. These essays juxtapose established topics in gender history such as motherhood, masculinities, work and activism with newer areas, such as the history of imprisonment and the transnational history of sexuality. By collecting these essays in a single volume, Catherine Baker encourages historians to look at gender history across borders and time periods, emphasising that evidence and debates from Eastern Europe can inform broader approaches to contemporary gender history.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1137528044

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Moscow Politics and The Rise of Stalin

The Communist Party in the Capital, 1925–32

By: Catherine Merridale

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Moscow Politics and The Rise of Stalin

The Communist Party in the Capital, 1925–32

By: Catherine Merridale

Focusing on the development of the Communist Party in Moscow between 1925 and 1932 and its ultimate assumption of absolute power. This volume examines in detail the political changes in Moscow, including the crisis over collectivization, and the organization strategy of the Party in Moscow.

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1349210420

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The Anne Catherine Emmerich Collection [10 Books]

By: Anne Catherine Emmerich,Catholic Way Publishing

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The Anne Catherine Emmerich Collection [10 Books]

By: Anne Catherine Emmerich,Catholic Way Publishing

THE ANNE CATHERINE EMMERICH COLLECTION [10 BOOKS] CATHOLIC WAY PUBLISHING — 10 Books: 7 By the Author. 3 About the Author — Over 1.5 Million Words. Over 500 Active Linked Footnotes — Includes Linked Headings, Index and Table of Contents for 10 Books — Includes Life and Biography of Anne Catherine Emmerich — Includes 24 Original Religious Woodcut Figure Illustrations — Includes Illustrations by Gustave Dore Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich was a Roman Catholic Augustinian Canoness Regular of Windesheim, mystic, Marian visionary, ecstatic and stigmatist. Emmerich is notable for her visions on the life and passion of Jesus Christ, reputed to be revealed to her by the Blessed Virgin Mary under religious ecstasy. From 1819 until Emmerich’s death in 1824, Brentano filled many notebooks with accounts of her visions involving scenes from the New Testament and the life of the Virgin Mary. Emmerich was beatified on 3 October 2004, by Pope John Paul II. BOOKS BY AUTHOR The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: Volume 1 The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: Volume 2 The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: Volume 3 The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: Volume 4 The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ BOOKS ABOUT AUTHOR The Life and Revelations of Anne Catherine Emmerich: Volume 1 by Reverend Carl E. Schmoger The Life and Revelations of Anne Catherine Emmerich: Volume 2 by Reverend Carl E. Schmoger The Life of Anne Catharine Emmerich by Helen Ram ARTICLES Anne Catherine Emmerich - Encyclopedia Anne Catherine Emmerich - Biography PUBLISHER: CATHOLIC WAY PUBLISHING

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1783795069

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9781783795062

The Best of Catherine Marshall

By: Catherine Marshall

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The Best of Catherine Marshall

By: Catherine Marshall

Throughout her life, and always with the solace and illumination of God's Word, Catherine sought to meet head-on difficult questions on obedience, self-surrender, the Holy Spirit, illness, doubt, darkness, releasing God's answers in prayer, accepting God's 'wait' and facing death. Her deep probing and the answers she discovered are incorporated into her writing. This book is a unique collection of writings that even includes personal glimpses from her journals. This is inspirational writing at its best.

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0800792092

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The Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich (Deluxe Edition)

By: Anne Catherine Emmerich

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The Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich (Deluxe Edition)

By: Anne Catherine Emmerich

Angelico Press has completed their monumental, decade-long project of republishing Anne Catherine Emmerich's visions of the life of Jesus in a large-format, double-column trilogy of nearly 1,700 pages. It is unlike any other edition of her work ever published.

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1597311480

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The Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich (Deluxe Edition)

Book II

By: Anne Catherine Emmerich

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The Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich (Deluxe Edition)

Book II

By: Anne Catherine Emmerich

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1597314684

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The Life of Mary Ward, 1585-1645

By: Mary Catherine Elizabeth Chambers

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The Life of Mary Ward, 1585-1645

By: Mary Catherine Elizabeth Chambers

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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0530531836

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The Life and Times of Mary, Dowager Duchess of Sutherland

Power Play

By: Catherine Layton

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The Life and Times of Mary, Dowager Duchess of Sutherland

Power Play

By: Catherine Layton

This definitive biography depicts one Victorian woman’s struggle to stay afloat in a rising tide of prurient scandalmongering and snobbery. Could it be that this woman’s character and circumstances informed Oscar Wilde’s social comedies? She was the daughter of a leading Conservative Oxford don, vilified as an arrogant fortune-hunter. Her liaison dangereuse with a Duke resulted in ostracism by Queen Victoria’s cronies, as well as protracted, widely publicised legal disputes with his family. One battle put her in Holloway Gaol for six weeks. Her supporters, over time, included Disraeli, the Khedival family of Egypt, the de Lesseps, and Sir Albert Kaye Rollit (a promoter of women’s suffrage, later her third husband). Her life and that of her family drew in British and European colonialism, and even Reilly, the “Ace of Spies”. Various previously untapped letters, diaries and journals allow the reader to navigate through the sensationalist fog of the primarily Liberal press of her time. The book will appeal to anyone interested in Victorian and journalism history, and gender and celebrity studies.

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1527512924

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The Lord and Mary Ann

By: Catherine Cookson

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The Lord and Mary Ann

By: Catherine Cookson

Plucky nine-year-old Mary Ann Shaughnessy assumes responsibility for keeping her father from drinking when the family moves to a small farm and he accepts a job as a farmhand for a cranky old man. Sequel to "A grand man". 1956. (Mary Ann Shaughnessy series ; 2).

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William Morrow

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0688028977

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