The Lena Goldfields Massacre and the Crisis of the Late Tsarist State |
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| Author:
| Melancon, Michael |
| Series title: | Eugenia and Hugh M. Stewart '26 Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58544-474-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Texas A&M University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1912, a thin line of Russian soldiers, confronted by a large crowd of gold miners on strike for several weeks, reacted with fear and anger. At their officers' orders, they opened fire, shooting five hundred unarmed protesters. This book explores all aspects of the incident, viewed from several distinct viewpoints.
In 1912, a thin line of Russian soldiers, confronted by a large crowd of gold miners on strike for several weeks, reacted with fear and anger. At their officers' orders, they opened fire, shooting five hundred unarmed protesters. This book explores all aspects of the incident, viewed from several distinct viewpoints.