Through Bolshevik Russia (1920) - Ethel Snowden - Bog

Through Bolshevik Russia is a book written by Ethel Snowden in 1920. The book provides a detailed account of her travels through Russia during the early days of the Bolshevik Revolution. Snowden was a British politician and suffragette who had a keen interest in socialist and communist movements. She traveled to Russia in 1920 with her husband, Philip Snowden, who was a member of the British Labour Party and later became Chancellor of the Exchequer.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which describes a different aspect of life in Soviet Russia. Snowden provides a vivid description of the poverty, hunger, and suffering that she witnessed during her travels. She also describes the revolutionary fervor that was present in the country at the time and the hope that many people had for a better future.Snowden's account is not uncritical of the Bolsheviks, however. She is critical of their authoritarianism and their suppression of dissent. She also describes the violence and brutality that she witnessed during her travels, including the execution of counter-revolutionaries and the repression of religious groups.Overall, Through Bolshevik Russia provides a fascinating glimpse into the early days of the Soviet Union and the hopes and struggles of the people who lived through this tumultuous period in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.