The Children of Fickle Fate: The Russian Revolutionary Tradition 1825-1914

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In the first supplemental episode, Jason presents on the history of the revolutionary tradition in the Russian Empire, covering the Decemberist Coup, the Narodnik movement, the Revolution of 1905, and more. 

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