Rostov in the Russian Civil War, 1917-1920: The Key to Victory

by Brian Murphy

These documents were collected from the archives in Rostov-on-Don, and this book makes them available for the first time in print. Since becoming freely accessible Soviet archives have provided a rich source for understanding the hopes, fears and strivings of the Russians during the greatest crisis in their history. Both Reds and Whites realized Rostov's vital strategic importance, and the city changed hands six times between 1917 and 1920. These...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041534977X
• ISBN13: 9780415349772
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.5"