A remarkably talented linguist, foreign correspondant in Russia from 1904-1921 and Foreign Editor for 'The Times', 'Russia's Greatest Enemy?' traces the fascinating life and career of Harold Williams. This quiet and modest New Zealander played a central role in informing and influencing British opinion on Russia from the twilight of the Tsars, through War and Revolution, to the rise of the Soviet Union. The career of this keen Russophile and fierce opponent of Bolshevism illuminates the pre-World War One movement towards ...
Read More
A remarkably talented linguist, foreign correspondant in Russia from 1904-1921 and Foreign Editor for 'The Times', 'Russia's Greatest Enemy?' traces the fascinating life and career of Harold Williams. This quiet and modest New Zealander played a central role in informing and influencing British opinion on Russia from the twilight of the Tsars, through War and Revolution, to the rise of the Soviet Union. The career of this keen Russophile and fierce opponent of Bolshevism illuminates the pre-World War One movement towards rapprochement with the Tsar, as well as the drive for intervention and isolation in the Soviet period. In this fascinating study Charlotte Alston explores the role of Williams as the interpreter of Russia to the British and the British to Russia in this turbulent period in the history of both countries Introduction 1. New Zealand, 1876-1900 2. Journalism, 1900-1914 3. Britain, Russia, War and Revolution, 1907-1917 4. From Revolution to Intervention, 1917-1921 5. The Times, 1921-1928 Conclusion Bibliography
Read Less
Add this copy of Russia's Greatest Enemy? : Harold Williams and the to cart. $4.01, very good condition, Sold by Housing Works Online Bookstore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Bloomsbury Academic.
Add this copy of Russia's Greatest Enemy? : Harold Williams and the to cart. $6.61, very good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by I.B. Tauris.
Add this copy of Russia's Greatest Enemy? : Harold Williams and the to cart. $33.37, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Bloomsbury Academic.
Add this copy of Russia's Greatest Enemy? : Harold Williams and the to cart. $39.05, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by I.B. Tauris.
Add this copy of Russia's Greatest Enemy? Harold Williams and the to cart. $45.00, like new condition, Sold by Sweet Beagle Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bloomington, IN, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by I. B. Tauris.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
As New. No defects of any kind, As New. Harold Williams was a news correspondent who was sent to St Petersburg in 1904. He remained in Russia for 14 years, writing for a variety of news organizations. "He is said to have known over 58 languages, including English, and Old Irish. He "proved to know every language of the Austrian Empire", Hungarian, Czech, Albanian, Serbian, Rumanian, Swedish, Basque, Turkish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Tagalog, Coptic, Egyptian, Hittite, and other dialects." (Wikipedia) He was also a philosopher, Methodist minister, and vegetarian, who became very interested in Russia, the Russian Revolution and Russian socialism. International Library Of Twentieth Century History Series. 8vo 8"-9" tall. 288 pages. F1.
Add this copy of Russia's Greatest Enemy?: Harold Williams and the to cart. $48.26, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2020 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
