Exile, Murder and Madness in Siberia, 1823-61
Author | : Andrew A. Gentes |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2010-09-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230297661 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230297668 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Download or read book Exile, Murder and Madness in Siberia, 1823-61 written by Andrew A. Gentes and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-09-29 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite reports of exile proving disastrous to the region, 300,000 Russian subjects, from political dissidents to the elderly and mentally disabled, were deported to Siberia from 1823-61. Their stories of physical and psychological suffering, heroism and personal resurrection, are recounted in this compelling history of tsarist Siberian exile.