Sailors. Essays from the life of a naval officer. 1897-1905
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Sailors. Essays from the life of a naval officer. 1897-1905
29.99 €
The reader gets the opportunity to get acquainted with the book "Sailors", published in Paris in 1930 and immediately became a bibliographic rarity.
"Sailors" is not only a fascinating book to read, but also a valuable historical source for those lovers of our history and researchers of our past, whose gaze is directed at the search for the true reasons that led Russia to defeat at Tsushima and the subsequent revolution of 1905-1907.
After reading the book, you will learn about the most interesting details of the life and everyday life of cadets and midshipmen from their entry into the Naval Corps to their promotion to officers. Thanks to the laconic, but surprisingly accurate descriptions, the images of the officers - teachers of the corps will pass before you as if they came to life.
Very interesting were the "strokes to the portraits" of the admirals who held the post of director of the corps, and especially G.P. Chukhnin, under whom G.K. spent the last years of his studies. Count, and after the start of the Russo-Japanese War on January 29, 1904, the famous "royal graduation" took place.
Those who study the history of the Russo-Japanese War have the opportunity to get information "first hand" about how the 2nd Pacific Squadron was formed, how the military transport "Irtysh" went from Libau to Tsushima. You will see the most interesting details of ship life and the characteristics of fellow soldiers. The description of the events reliably conveys the atmosphere in which these people, obeying the cruel logic of orders, doomedly went to meet their death.
"Sailors" is not only a fascinating book to read, but also a valuable historical source for those lovers of our history and researchers of our past, whose gaze is directed at the search for the true reasons that led Russia to defeat at Tsushima and the subsequent revolution of 1905-1907.
After reading the book, you will learn about the most interesting details of the life and everyday life of cadets and midshipmen from their entry into the Naval Corps to their promotion to officers. Thanks to the laconic, but surprisingly accurate descriptions, the images of the officers - teachers of the corps will pass before you as if they came to life.
Very interesting were the "strokes to the portraits" of the admirals who held the post of director of the corps, and especially G.P. Chukhnin, under whom G.K. spent the last years of his studies. Count, and after the start of the Russo-Japanese War on January 29, 1904, the famous "royal graduation" took place.
Those who study the history of the Russo-Japanese War have the opportunity to get information "first hand" about how the 2nd Pacific Squadron was formed, how the military transport "Irtysh" went from Libau to Tsushima. You will see the most interesting details of ship life and the characteristics of fellow soldiers. The description of the events reliably conveys the atmosphere in which these people, obeying the cruel logic of orders, doomedly went to meet their death.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
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- All books in the series Russian Imperial Navy