Red Dusk and the Morrow: Adventures and Investigations in Red Russia by Paul Dukes
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| Author | Dukes, Paul, 1889-1967 |
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| Title | Red Dusk and the Morrow: Adventures and Investigations in Red Russia |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by ellinora, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org) |
| Summary | "Red Dusk and the Morrow: Adventures and Investigations in Red Russia" by Paul Dukes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book narrates the author's firsthand experiences in post-revolutionary Russia, focusing on his role in the British Secret Intelligence Service and detailing the chaotic social and political landscape during the rise of Bolshevism. Dukes provides insights into the individuals and events that shaped this tumultuous period, emphasizing the confusion and contradictions inherent in revolutionary rhetoric and reality. The opening of the narrative sets a tense atmosphere during the initial stages of the 1917 Russian Revolution, with vivid descriptions of the streets of Petrograd filled with excitement and unrest. Dukes recounts his own experiences, transforming from an observer into an active participant in the revolutionary fervor. He intersperses personal reflections with observations on the political environment, indicating the profound impact of the revolution on the Russian populace. As the author prepares for his return to Russia, the tone shifts from hopeful anticipation to a sense of foreboding, hinting at the turmoil and danger he will soon face. The detailed account piques interest not just in his adventures but also in the underlying dynamics of a society grappling with profound change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland |
| LoC Class | UB: Military science: Military administration |
| Subject | Communism -- Soviet Union |
| Subject | Soviet Union -- Social conditions |
| Subject | Spies -- Great Britain -- Biography |
| Subject | Dukes, Paul, 1889-1967 |
| Subject | Espionage, British -- Soviet Union -- History -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57804 |
| Release Date | Aug 29, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 77 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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