Former People: The Final Days of the Russian Aristocracy

Name: Former People: The Final Days of the Russian Aristocracy
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Book Synopsis: Epic in scope, precise in detail, and heart-breaking in its human drama, Former People is the first book to recount the history of the aristocracy caught up in the maelstrom of the Bolshevik Revolution and the creation of Stalin's Russia. Filled with chilling tales of looted palaces and burning estates, of desperate flights in the night from marauding peasants and Red Army soldiers, of imprisonment, exile, and execution, it is the story of how a centuries'-old elite, famous for its glittering wealth, its service to the Tsar and Empire, and its promotion of the arts and culture, was dispossessed and destroyed along with the rest of old Russia.

Yet Former People is also a story of survival and accommodation, of how many of the tsarist ruling class―so-called “former people” and “class enemies”―overcame the psychological wounds inflicted by the loss of their world and decades of repression as they struggled to find a place for themselves and their families in the new, hostile order of the Soviet Union. Chronicling the fate of two great aristocratic families―the Sheremetevs and the Golitsyns―it reveals how even in the darkest depths of the terror, daily life went on. Told with sensitivity and nuance by acclaimed historian Douglas Smith, Former People is the dramatic portrait of two of Russia's most powerful aristocratic families, and a sweeping account of their homeland in violent transition.

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Discover the gripping story of the Russian aristocracy in Former People: The Final Days of the Russian Aristocracy. This epic and meticulously detailed book takes you on a powerful journey through the Bolshevik Revolution and the creation of Stalin's Russia. With vivid tales of looted palaces, desperate flights, and imprisonment, Former People immerses you in the tumultuous history of the elite class. Experience the heartbreaking loss of a centuries-old world, and witness the strength and resilience of those who survived to find their place in a new and hostile order.

Former People exposes the unimaginable hardships faced by the ruling class, known as "former people" and "class enemies", as they struggled to adapt and overcome the psychological wounds inflicted by the revolution. Through the lens of two prominent aristocratic families, the Sheremetevs and the Golitsyns, this gripping narrative uncovers the daily lives and resilient spirit of those caught in the depths of the terror.

Author Douglas Smith masterfully crafts an intimate and nuanced portrayal of the Sheremetevs and the Golitsyns, shedding light on their once-glorious heritage and their homeland's violent transition. Former People is more than just a historical account; it is a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the power of adaptation in the face of unimaginable adversity.

Immerse yourself in the captivating pages of Former People: The Final Days of the Russian Aristocracy and uncover the untold stories of survival and accommodation. Don't miss out on this masterful work that invites you to bear witness to a forgotten chapter of Russian history. Click here to secure your copy now and embark on a journey through the depths of revolution and resilience.

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