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Description:Big Trifles and Little People is a remarkable collection of reminiscences about a fascinating time in Russia-a time of Tsar Nicolas II, head of the great Romanov family, and of the Bolshevik revolution. But it was the view of the author that "little people, trifles and personal memories have the right to be heard, just as the feats of the great." With that in mind, he unfolds a narrative of joy, terror and ultimately, of his triumph of will over the forces which drove him from the homeland of his noble forefathers. The description of the fancy dress balls at Elizabethgrad Cavalry College, where he trained to become an officer with the Cossack Cavalry, is lilting and full of color. The surprisingly luxurious life of the Russian officers in the wilds of China is unfolded in wonderful detail. The description of the instant he was shot and crippled for life in the Russo-Japanese war is gripping and unforgettable. It focuses on encounters with the "little" people such as Shick, the Jewish scribe; Kaloev, the Muslim tea salesman; Zhao, proprietor of the Fudzian stock market; and Kate, an American prostitute. However, encounters with the "great" people are not ignored. These include personal meetings with the Empress Dowager of China, with Tsar Nicolas II and even with Rasputin. Big Trifles and Little People provides a rare opportunity to experience the "real" Russia of the early twentieth century as recalled by an astute observer of the times.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Big Trifles and Little People: Memoirs of a Russian Nobleman. To get started finding Big Trifles and Little People: Memoirs of a Russian Nobleman, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 291

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ISBN: 1583487220

Description: Big Trifles and Little People is a remarkable collection of reminiscences about a fascinating time in Russia-a time of Tsar Nicolas II, head of the great Romanov family, and of the Bolshevik revolution. But it was the view of the author that "little people, trifles and personal memories have the right to be heard, just as the feats of the great." With that in mind, he unfolds a narrative of joy, terror and ultimately, of his triumph of will over the forces which drove him from the homeland of his noble forefathers. The description of the fancy dress balls at Elizabethgrad Cavalry College, where he trained to become an officer with the Cossack Cavalry, is lilting and full of color. The surprisingly luxurious life of the Russian officers in the wilds of China is unfolded in wonderful detail. The description of the instant he was shot and crippled for life in the Russo-Japanese war is gripping and unforgettable. It focuses on encounters with the "little" people such as Shick, the Jewish scribe; Kaloev, the Muslim tea salesman; Zhao, proprietor of the Fudzian stock market; and Kate, an American prostitute. However, encounters with the "great" people are not ignored. These include personal meetings with the Empress Dowager of China, with Tsar Nicolas II and even with Rasputin. Big Trifles and Little People provides a rare opportunity to experience the "real" Russia of the early twentieth century as recalled by an astute observer of the times.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Big Trifles and Little People: Memoirs of a Russian Nobleman. To get started finding Big Trifles and Little People: Memoirs of a Russian Nobleman, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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