Don't hope to get rid of books (Umberto Eco)
+371 27000041, +371 27000045
(on working days 9:00-17:00 latvian)
+371 27000041
+371 27000045

(on working days 10:00-17:00)

Decembrists

9.99 €
Out of stock
Decembrists
9.99 €
Were they idealistic dreamers who wanted to restore order to the state? Or were they hardened cynics who collaborated with foreign intelligence? Or perhaps simply insane careerists who desired dictatorial power?

The debate over who the Decembrists were continues to this day. This book offers a thorough analysis of the causes and consequences of the Decembrist movement: from the emergence of secret societies to works of art dedicated to them. The author debunks numerous myths about the participants in the uprising, reflects on their social circle, and attempts to answer the question of why representatives of the most distinguished noble families decided to change the existing order.
See also: