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Product Description Vladimir Burtsev and the Struggle for a Free Russia examines the life of the journalist, historian and revolutionary, Vladimir Burtsev. The book analyses his struggle to help liberate the Russian people from tsarist oppression in the latter half of the 19th century before going on to discuss his opposition to Bolshevism following the Russian Revolution of 1917. Robert Henderson traces Burtsev's political development during this time and explores his movements in Paris and London at different stages in an absorbing account of an extraordinary life. At all times Vladimir Burtsev and the Struggle for Free Russia sets Burtsev's life in the wider context of Russian and European history of the period. It uses Burtsev as a means to discuss topics such as European police collaboration, European prison systems, international diplomatic relations of the time and Russia's relationship with Europe specifically. Extensive original archival research and previously untranslated Russian source material is also incorporated throughout the text. This is an important study for all historians of modern Russia and the Russian Revolution. Review “Henderson’s unapologetic treatment of Burtsev contributes to our awareness of global revolutionary networks in the early twentieth century.” – The Journal of Modern History “Henderson has carried out an impressive amount of research in secondary sources, published primary sources, and archives in France, the United States, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Russia (including Tatarstan).” – The Russian Review “Henderson's unique volume about the perennial revolutionary Vladimir L. Burtsev (1862–1942) is superlative because he uses his extraordinary research skills to cull Russian and foreign archives to trace Burtsev's efforts against tsarism, Alexander Kerensky, Bolshevism (Lenin/Trotsky) and, finally, Hitler and anti-Semitism … Henderson (Queen Mary, Univ. of London) is to be commended for his serious scholarship in bringing to life a formidable revolutionary who, whether targeting tsarist or Bolshevik opponents, proved a worthy and effective adversary. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” - CHOICE “A truly impressive work of original and seminal scholarship, Vladimir Burtsev and the Struggle for a Free Russia is a critically important study that will be appreciated by all historians of modern Russia and the Russian Revolution upon which it is based … [An] unreservedly recommended addition to college and university library Russian History and Russian Biography collections.” – Midwest Book Review About the Author Robert Henderson is Honorary Research Associate at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. He is the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters in the field of Russian history.