The Bolsheviks and Britain during the Russian Revolution and Civil War, 1917-24

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Dr Evgeny Sergeev (Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of World History, Russia)

The Bolsheviks and Britain during the Russian Revolution and Civil War, 1917-24

Dr Evgeny Sergeev (Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of World History, Russia)

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Bloomsbury Academic
25 January 2024

British & Irish history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Russian Revolution

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.

By: Dr Evgeny Sergeev (Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of World History Russia)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781350273504
ISBN 10: 1350273503
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 25 January 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations List of Abbreviations Chronology Introduction 1. The Problem of Brest in Soviet-British Relations 2. British Armed Intervention ‘By Agreement’ 3. The So-Called ‘Complot of Ambassadors’ 4. Oriental Trends in the Soviet-British Relations, 1918 5. ‘Stillborn Crusade’ against the Bolsheviks and the ‘Russian Question’ at the Paris Peace Conference 6. The Baltic Problem, Soviet-Polish War, and Trade Negotiations 7. From Bad to Worse: Soviet-British Relations in the Middle and Far East, 1919–22 8. Soviet Russia and Great Britain at International Conferences, 1922-23 9. Lord Curzon’s ‘Ultimatum’ of 1923 10. Britain’s Recognition of the USSR and its Repercussions Conclusions Bibliography Index

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 for The Bolsheviks and Britain during the Russian Revolution and Civil War, 1917-24

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 *