
Memoirs of a Revolutionist, Vol. 1
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**Memoirs of a Revolutionist** begins with Kropotkin's childhood in a noble family in Moscow. He describes his education, his military service, and his early experiences with the Russian revolutionary movement. The book then follows Kropotkin as he travels to Siberia, where he spends several years in exile. During this time, he develops his anarchist philosophy and begins to write about the need for a more just and equitable society. After his return from Siberia, Kropotkin becomes one of the leading figures in the Russian revolutionary movement. He helps to organize the first All-Russian Congress of Soviets, and he plays a key role in the abortive Moscow uprising of 1905. After the failure of the uprising, Kropotkin goes into exile again, and he spends the rest of his life writing and lecturing about anarchism. **Memoirs of a Revolutionist** is a valuable historical document that provides insights into the development of anarchist thought and the Russian revolutionary movement. It is also a moving and inspiring account of one man's journey from privilege to revolution.Book Details
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Peter Kropotkin
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Pyotr Alexeyevich Kropotkin was a Russian anarchist, socialist, revolutionary, economist, sociologist, historian, zoologist, political scientist, human geographer and philosopher who ad...
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