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Anton: A Young Boy, His Friend and the Russian Revolution

Dale Eisler

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Description:The story:In a land laid waste by the First World War, the Bolshevik Revolution, civil war, economic calamity and famine, a young boy tries to cope with a reality of violence and suffering he could not understand. Together with his friend, he slowly begins to grasp the truth of his life in a small, German-speaking village on the Russian steppes. The two share a friendship deepened by the misery they endure in an adult world gone mad.What people are saying about Anton:"A beautiful, gripping story of the dark side of the Bolshevik Revolution. The reader is immediately immersed in the horror of the Revolution, the redeeming power of friendship and courage, and the promise of opportunity in a new land." -- Tucker Hart Adams, former professor of economics, University of Moscow."A story of simple and lasting friendship that moves from the Black Sea through the Russian Revolution and horrors of the Great War to the mud huts of Saskatchewan. Leon Trotsky is here, as is John Carter -- but the characters the reader will never forget are Anton and Kaza." -- Roy MacGregor, author, columnist The Globe and Mail, Toronto. "An arresting, imaginative work by a gifted and sophisticated writer." -- Tom Farer, dean, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver."Anton is a fascinating glimpse into a little-known period of history. It is also a fabulous story. I recommend it highly." -- Douglas Brown, Denver Post."A wonderful book ... a terrific novel. Buy one for yourself. You'll be glad you did." -- Charles Stroh, Western Michigan University. "Eisler has a Tolstoy-like ability to get inside his characters." -- Dr. Mary Conroy, professor of Russian history."A perfect marriage of insight and history. As a reader, I felt as if Eisler reached into my mind and revealed that I already know the universal human truth." --Saskatchewan Publishers Group.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Anton: A Young Boy, His Friend and the Russian Revolution. To get started finding Anton: A Young Boy, His Friend and the Russian Revolution, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The story:In a land laid waste by the First World War, the Bolshevik Revolution, civil war, economic calamity and famine, a young boy tries to cope with a reality of violence and suffering he could not understand. Together with his friend, he slowly begins to grasp the truth of his life in a small, German-speaking village on the Russian steppes. The two share a friendship deepened by the misery they endure in an adult world gone mad.What people are saying about Anton:"A beautiful, gripping story of the dark side of the Bolshevik Revolution. The reader is immediately immersed in the horror of the Revolution, the redeeming power of friendship and courage, and the promise of opportunity in a new land." -- Tucker Hart Adams, former professor of economics, University of Moscow."A story of simple and lasting friendship that moves from the Black Sea through the Russian Revolution and horrors of the Great War to the mud huts of Saskatchewan. Leon Trotsky is here, as is John Carter -- but the characters the reader will never forget are Anton and Kaza." -- Roy MacGregor, author, columnist The Globe and Mail, Toronto. "An arresting, imaginative work by a gifted and sophisticated writer." -- Tom Farer, dean, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver."Anton is a fascinating glimpse into a little-known period of history. It is also a fabulous story. I recommend it highly." -- Douglas Brown, Denver Post."A wonderful book ... a terrific novel. Buy one for yourself. You'll be glad you did." -- Charles Stroh, Western Michigan University. "Eisler has a Tolstoy-like ability to get inside his characters." -- Dr. Mary Conroy, professor of Russian history."A perfect marriage of insight and history. As a reader, I felt as if Eisler reached into my mind and revealed that I already know the universal human truth." --Saskatchewan Publishers Group.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Anton: A Young Boy, His Friend and the Russian Revolution. To get started finding Anton: A Young Boy, His Friend and the Russian Revolution, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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