Rossiia v XIX veke (1801–1914) = A History of Russia of the Nineteenth Century (1801–1914
New York, NY: Chekhov Publishing House, 1956. Item #1421
510 pages. 22 cm. Original publisher’s wrappers. A fair copy with light foxing and owner's marks and notes throughout.
First edition, published during the author’s lifetime. A comprehensive and impartial survey of 19th-century Russian history by émigré historian Sergei Germanovich Pushkarev (1888–1984), notable for its balanced narrative, a rare quality among both Soviet and émigré historiography. A veteran of the White Army and later a professor at Yale University, Pushkarev traces Russia’s political and social development from the reign of Alexander I to the eve of the First World War. His methodological rigor and avoidance of ideological bias allow for a fresh perspective on familiar events. The author’s earlier exposure to Marxist thought and subsequent experience in the anti-Bolshevik movement provide a unique dual insight, further enriching his historical analysis. This work stands as one of Pushkarev’s major scholarly contributions, alongside his Obzor russkoi istorii [Survey of Russian History].
Price: $70.00