Description
This book analyses the principal aspects of the relations between Soviet Russia (USSR) and Britain in the crucial phase of their formation, namely the period from 1917 to 1924. Using previously unavailable and largely unknown archival records and memoirs published by statesmen, diplomats and military commanders directly involved in the events, Evgeny Sergeev not only reconstructs the dynamics of the interaction between Moscow and London, but also strips its key episodes of common myths and stereotypes. The most debatable issues, to which this study draws its primary attention, include Britain's role in the Entente armed intervention against the Bolshevik regime as well as a series of reciprocate attempts to avoid political controversies, and London's contribution to humanitarian aid and the economic recovery of post-revolutionary Russia. Special consideration is also given to the impact of British diplomacy on the recognition of the USSR by other great powers like France, Italy, and Japan in the mid-1920s.
An examination of Soviet-British relations after the collapse of the tsarist regime and the establishment of the Versailles international order.
About the Author
Evgeny Sergeev is Chief Research Fellow at Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of World History, Russia and Professor of International and British History at Russian State University for the Humanities, Russia. He is the author of several books, including The Great Game, 1856-1907: Russo-British Relations in Central and East Asia (2013) and Russian Military Intelligence in the War with Japan, 1904-5 (2007).
Reviews
Sergeev, a highly respected historian of Russian foreign relations in the early twentieth century, has produced a deeply researched and nuanced account of the complex and dramatic story of British-Soviet relations during the revolution and civil war. I learned a great deal from his careful reconstruction of episodes that have long been mired in polemical dispute. * Eric Lohr, Professor of Russian History, American University, USA *
This work is a valuable study of the relations between two major powers, one an established empire and the other a newly formed state struggling to secure its hold on power internally and seeking to establish its presence externally. The use of Russian archival sources makes it especially useful for researchers who either lack either access to these materials, or the language skills to read the original documents. ... The Bolsheviks and Britain during the Russian Revolution and Civil War, 1917-24 is highly recommended for anyone interested in the Soviet Union's early relations with the west, and Britain in particular. * International Journal of Russian Studies *
Book Information
ISBN 9781350273504
Author Dr Evgeny Sergeev
Format Paperback
Page Count 296
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
An examination of Soviet-British relations after the collapse of the tsarist regime and the establishment of the Versailles international order.
About the Author
Evgeny Sergeev is Chief Research Fellow at Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of World History, Russia and Professor of International and British History at Russian State University for the Humanities, Russia. He is the author of several books, including The Great Game, 1856-1907: Russo-British Relations in Central and East Asia (2013) and Russian Military Intelligence in the War with Japan, 1904-5 (2007).
Reviews
Sergeev, a highly respected historian of Russian foreign relations in the early twentieth century, has produced a deeply researched and nuanced account of the complex and dramatic story of British-Soviet relations during the revolution and civil war. I learned a great deal from his careful reconstruction of episodes that have long been mired in polemical dispute. * Eric Lohr, Professor of Russian History, American University, USA *
This work is a valuable study of the relations between two major powers, one an established empire and the other a newly formed state struggling to secure its hold on power internally and seeking to establish its presence externally. The use of Russian archival sources makes it especially useful for researchers who either lack either access to these materials, or the language skills to read the original documents. ... The Bolsheviks and Britain during the Russian Revolution and Civil War, 1917-24 is highly recommended for anyone interested in the Soviet Union's early relations with the west, and Britain in particular. * International Journal of Russian Studies *
Book Information
ISBN 9781350273504
Author Dr Evgeny Sergeev
Format Paperback
Page Count 296
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
