Project Gutenberg 2019-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 207 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George 21026088 Russia in the Shadows Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_in_the_Shadows Petersburg in collapse -- Drift and salvage -- The quintessence of Bolshevism -- The creative effort in Russia -- The Petersburg Soviet: a legislative mass meeting -- The dreamer in the Kremlin -- The envoy. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Russia in the Shadows" by H. G. Wells is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the state of Russia following the Bolshevik revolution, particularly focusing on the social, political, and economic collapse of the country. As Wells recounts his observations during a trip to Petersburg and Moscow, he presents a vivid portrayal of the chaos and hardships faced by the Russian populace in the aftermath of the revolution. At the start of the work, Wells describes his return to Russia after a previous visit in 1914, emphasizing the shocking changes wrought by years of war and upheaval. Observing Petersburg's almost complete disintegration, he notes the stark contrast between its former vibrancy and its current state of destitution, with closed shops and a dramatically reduced population. Wells details the dire living conditions, widespread shortages, and adaptations made by the people to survive. In particular, he highlights the role of the Bolshevik government in attempting to maintain order amid the chaos, as well as the resilience of the citizens, who carry on with their lives, seeking ways to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing society. As the opening chapters unfold, Wells sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the implications of the revolution and the sociopolitical dynamics within post-revolutionary Russia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Communism -- Soviet Union Soviet Union -- Social conditions DK Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 181565 2025-07-24T05:21:51.286682 text/html 157515 2024-10-17T13:38:44 text/html 1232963 2025-07-24T05:21:55.538711 application/epub+zip 1230716 2025-07-24T05:21:52.404680 application/epub+zip 133119 2025-07-24T05:21:51.945664 application/epub+zip 1278966 2025-07-24T05:21:57.953667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1262686 2025-07-24T05:21:55.049705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166872 2022-09-27T07:26:27.082447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155335 2025-07-24T05:21:50.966699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135520 2024-10-17T13:38:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17373 2025-07-24T05:21:58.096632 application/rdf+xml 13220 2025-07-24T05:21:52.031657 image/jpeg 2130 2025-07-24T05:21:51.986676 image/jpeg 1209319 2025-07-24T05:21:51.342719 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia