About this title: Alexander Herzen's own brilliance and the extraordinary circumstances of his life combine to place his memoirs among the greatest works of the modern era. Born in 1812, the illegitimate son of a wealthy Russian landowner, he became one of the most important revolutionary and intellectual figures of his time: as theorist, polemicist, propagandist, ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780520042100ISBN:0520042107
Description: Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Interior is clean, good binding, some mild wear to the cover. read more
Description: Acceptable. Cover has heavy shelf wear. corners bent. corners and edges worn. small tear on spine. edges tanning and dirty. staining inside cover and on some pages. writing on end paper. highlights and underlining on some pages., Used-Acceptable. Sound Copy. Mild Reading Wear. Books uploaded via isbn and stock photos may be different than actual book. read more
Description: New. Born in 1812, the illegitimate son of a wealthy Russian landowner, Alexander Herzen became one of the most important revolutionary and intellectual figures of his time: as theorist, polemicist, propagandist, and political actor. In this memoir, he. read more
Description: New in new dust jacket. Book in Fairly New condition. Ships via Regular Mail/ FedEx Courier, Please allow 5 to 6 business days for delivery. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Date Published: 1968
Description: Good in All Good; except VOL. 1-Fine jacket. COMPLETE FOUR VOLUME SET; NOT Ex-Library; Tight binding on Vol 3-4, good Vol 2, acceptable for Vol 1; Volume 1 has small tear to DJ repaired at lower spine; Volume 1 in general more worn than other volumes; otherwise, whole collection in good condition overall with good DJs. Thanks for your business! Your satisfaction is guaranteed! read more
"This volume has a mix of very slow sections - where he analyzes the character of various nationalities, for instance - with wonderful, intense parts. Even more in this volume, Herzen comes across as so likable, with flashes of glorious wit and an underlying good sense that is deeply appealing. This one contains his account of his wife's affair, many characterizations of his friends and comrades, and a lot of disillusionment over the grotesque aftermath of 1848."
"This was really enjoyable, but I wouldn't recommend it if you're depressed: Herzen glories in detailing the appalling abuses, hypocrisy and ironies of Russian life under Nicholas I (and everyone else, but he loathes Nicholas in particular). These incidents are amusing in the way that horrible things can be, given enough distance, but if you're sad already, they'll probably get under your skin.
It's fascinating reading this because his real life is just like a Russian novel. Reading the catalog of horrors, one wonders how Russia has endured it all. It's sad, too, to think that once the revolution that Herzen and his friends so longed for finally happened, it just traded one system of repression for another. I'm looking forward to reading the rest."
"a man on par with Dostoevsky in importance, Alexander Herzen was a foremost member of the 19th-century Russian revolutionary movement that paved the way for Lenin and Bolshevik/Menshivik conflicts to come. Fueled by French philosophy, Herzen recalls the eagerness of Russia to reform itself in the midst of generational conflicts and new ideas continuously wanting to overtake those of the past. Great story of an amazing life during the birth of modern Russia and parts of modern Europe! Any socialist, anarchist, or direct action sympathizers should read this!"
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