Melgunov, Sergei

Legenda o separatnom mire: kanun revoliutsii [The Legend of a Separate Peace: On the Eve of Revolution]

Paris: 1957. Item #1371

507 pages. 24 cm. The cover is separated from the text block.

Banned in the Soviet Union until 1988, this significant émigré historical study by Russian historian Sergei Petrovich Melgunov explores the intricate political intrigues that led to the February Revolution, the October coup, and the establishment of Bolshevik rule. Unlike his earlier works detailing the web of conspiracies against Nicholas II—particularly the role of the Freemasons—Melgunov here examines the myths and legends deliberately shaped within Russian society to undermine the monarchy. This book investigates whether the widely circulated claim of the Tsar’s alleged plans for a separate peace with Germany during World War I had any factual basis, how this narrative spread, and how it influenced political struggles in the final days of the Russian Empire.

Completed in the final years of Melgunov’s life and posthumously published in 1957, this book is part of his Revolution and the Tsar trilogy. It remains a crucial work for understanding the fall of the Russian monarchy.

Price: $200.00