Project Gutenberg 2023-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 323 Baring, Maurice 1874 1945 08011807 A year in Russia $aLondon :$bMethuen & Co., $c1907. Richard Tonsing, Peter Becker, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Year in Russia" by Maurice Baring is a collection of personal reflections and impressions written in the early 20th century. The narrative, stemming from Baring's year-long stay in Russia, encapsulates the complex socio-political landscape of a nation undergoing significant transformation during a time of crisis. The author aims to depict the realities of everyday life in Russia, providing glimpses into the thoughts and opinions of various individuals amid monumental historical events. The opening of the narrative establishes Baring's intention to record the turbulent political climate surrounding the 1905 Russian Revolution, focusing on the peace negotiations, public discontent, and the impending Duma. As he travels from St. Petersburg towards Manchuria, he encounters a diverse group of characters—officers, civilians, and fellow travelers—who express their varied perspectives on the conflict and its implications. The author's keen observations highlight both the palpable tension fueled by the ongoing war and the contrasting apathy of ordinary citizens, reinforcing the notion that significant historical crises often fail to penetrate the daily routines of the average person. Baring's writing sets the stage for a more intricate exploration of Russia's socio-political evolution throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/yearinrussia00bari 20210314055252baring 1907 gb Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Russia -- Politics and government -- 1894-1917 Russia -- Social conditions -- 1801-1917 Russia -- History -- Revolution, 1905-1907 DK Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European 904783 2025-06-28T13:17:13.760909 text/html 864216 2023-12-09T14:15:08 text/html 949237 2025-06-28T13:17:29.596846 application/epub+zip 594209 2025-06-28T13:17:16.994896 application/epub+zip 507469 2025-06-28T13:17:15.231890 application/epub+zip 1438517 2025-06-28T13:17:37.638808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1404677 2025-06-28T13:17:28.062837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710202 2025-06-28T13:17:11.088917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 690358 2023-12-09T14:15:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16671 2025-06-28T13:17:37.808785 application/rdf+xml 13976 2025-06-28T13:17:15.679892 image/jpeg 2121 2025-06-28T13:17:15.454873 image/jpeg 2267224 2025-06-28T13:17:13.850912 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