Revolution! by Pete Ayrton
Commemorating the October 2017 centenary of the Russian Revolution, an anthology of wide-ranging voices and scholarship throwing fresh light on this momentous historical event.
Ayrton, who has edited two previous historical collections, assembles another fine, readable anthology of primary sourcesThis one gives a solid sense of the enormous hope and ultimate disappointment that the Russian Revolution instilled in eyewitnesses. Compelling, timely extracts to spur deeper exploration. -- Kirkus Reviews
Peter Ayrton rises above the political infighting and sectarianism and gives us a bottoms-up history. -- Minneapolis Star Tribune [praise for Pete Ayrton]
The real strength of No Man's Land is the sheer diversity of the voices it offers, especially those from fronts often overlooked or considered peripheral. -- New York Times [praise for Pete Ayrton]
Ayrton's selections reflect a discerning perspective on the topic. His commentaries are informed by his own sympathy with the revolution and its ideals but never lapse into blind boosterism. The anthology successfully presents the initial hopes and expectations and the eventual disillusion, despair, and denial when dreams were dashed. -- Publishers Weekly
Ayrton has achieved something very rare and powerful in this book, a brilliantly edited collection. Essential reading for anyone interested in history, literature, or the human condition. -- Library Journal (starred) [praise for Pete Ayrton]
The essential collection of writing from the First World War. Wonderfully wide-ranging. -- The Times (London) [praise for Pete Ayrton]
As diverse in attitudes as it is in geography. A tribute to the art of translation. Marvelous. -- Times Literary Supplement [praise for Pete Ayrton]
Superb. An impressive anthology that bears an extraordinary cargo of human experience. -- Financial Times [praise for Pete Ayrton]
Peter Ayrton rises above the political infighting and sectarianism and gives us a bottoms-up history. -- Minneapolis Star Tribune [praise for Pete Ayrton]
The real strength of No Man's Land is the sheer diversity of the voices it offers, especially those from fronts often overlooked or considered peripheral. -- New York Times [praise for Pete Ayrton]
Ayrton's selections reflect a discerning perspective on the topic. His commentaries are informed by his own sympathy with the revolution and its ideals but never lapse into blind boosterism. The anthology successfully presents the initial hopes and expectations and the eventual disillusion, despair, and denial when dreams were dashed. -- Publishers Weekly
Ayrton has achieved something very rare and powerful in this book, a brilliantly edited collection. Essential reading for anyone interested in history, literature, or the human condition. -- Library Journal (starred) [praise for Pete Ayrton]
The essential collection of writing from the First World War. Wonderfully wide-ranging. -- The Times (London) [praise for Pete Ayrton]
As diverse in attitudes as it is in geography. A tribute to the art of translation. Marvelous. -- Times Literary Supplement [praise for Pete Ayrton]
Superb. An impressive anthology that bears an extraordinary cargo of human experience. -- Financial Times [praise for Pete Ayrton]
Pete Ayrton was born in London in 1943. After a brief period teaching philosophy, his work as a translator led to his founding of Serpent's Tail. No Man's Land, his collection of writings from World War I, was highly acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic and was named one of the Economist’s Best Books of the Year.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781681775203 |
| ISBN 10 | 1681775204 |
| Title | Revolution! |
| Author | Pete Ayrton |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2017-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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