“With the Russian Empire teetering on the brink of collapse, the tsarist regime responded to the crises with its usual incompetence and obstinacy. The basic problem was that Nicholas himself remained totally oblivious to the extremity of the situation. While the country sank deeper into chaos he continued to fill his diary with terse and trivial notes on the weather, the company at tea and the number of birds he had shot that day. When Bulygin suggested that political concessions might be needed to calm the country, Nicholas was taken aback and told the Minister: 'One would think you are afraid a revolution will break out.' 'Your majesty,' came the reply, 'the revolution has already begun.”
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A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution, 1891 - 1924
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Orlando Figes
Orlando Figes is a renowned British historian known for his in-depth research into Russian history. His works cover a wide range of topics from the Tsarist Russia to the Soviet era, and are praised for their detailed research and vivid storytelling. more
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