“... the inexorable lesson of centuries: suffering must be borne; there is no way out.”
Book:August 1914
Quote by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Work
August 1914
This book delves into the complex political and social climate that preceded the First World War, focusing on the events and decisions that culminated in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the subsequent declaration of war. more
Author
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, a Russian novelist, was born on December 11, 1918, and died on August 3, 2008. He is renowned for his works that profoundly exposed the dark side of the Soviet political system and is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. more
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