Return From Siberia / John Shallman.
In the lead-up to the Bolshevik Revolution, one young revolutionary is condemned to exile in Siberia; a hundred years later, his ancestors discover his story and learn just how much history has repeated itself. In the midst of running a long-shot political campaign, Democratic political consultant John Simon discovers a 100-year-old manuscript written by his grandfather Joseph-a brilliant young revolutionary whose exile to Siberia by the last czar of Russia is just the beginning of an extraordinary tale of survival, romance, and revolution. Return From Siberia chronicles not only the Simon family's relationship to each other and the past, but also the remarkable story of a young man who sacrificed everything for his political ideals. As Joseph's manuscript is translated, chapter-by-chapter, the Simon family is pulled deep into their ancestor's story- in particular, the bitter rivalry between two brothers, whose competing visions of the American Dream are played out on the campaign trail and in their lives. Return from Siberia is a timely appraisal of modern politics and society juxtaposed with an inside look into the machinations of a young political mind 100 years ago. The true story documents an extraordinary time of political upheaval in Russia and Europe just prior to World War I while also drawing parallels to current day American politics and the current philosophical and ideological debates about immigration, Democratic Socialism, and Capitalism. Beyond the deep social, political, and philosophical themes, there is romance, adventure, betrayal, suspense, and the struggles of families today and in yesteryear. Return from Siberia illustrates how one modern family's connection to the past helps them resolve their future.
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- ISBN: 9781510763371
- ISBN: 1510763376
- Physical Description: 220 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Skyhorse Publishing, 2020.
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Subject: | Families > Russia (Federation) > Siberia > History. Emigration and immigration > History. Russian politics. Russian history. Communism. Socialism. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Table of Contents
Return from Siberia
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Note to Reader | p. ix | |
Part I | The East | |
Chapter 1 | Ancestors | p. 1 |
Chapter 2 | Comrade Rakow | p. 15 |
Chapter 3 | Decoding the Past | p. 23 |
Chapter 4 | First Arrest | p. 29 |
Chapter 5 | Keep Your Enemy Close | p. 35 |
Chapter 6 | Exile | p. 39 |
Chapter 7 | Where the Heart is | p. 46 |
Chapter 8 | Sacrifice | p. 53 |
Chapter 9 | Black and White | p. 67 |
Chapter 10 | Siberia | p. 74 |
Chapter 11 | First Love | p. 82 |
Chapter 12 | Sorrow | p. 88 |
Chapter 13 | Pride | p. 94 |
Chapter 14 | Survival | p. 100 |
Chapter 15 | The Tears Will Never Dry | p. 111 |
Chapter 16 | There Are No Words | p. 115 |
Part II | The West | |
Chapter 17 | Comrades Everywhere | p. 123 |
Chapter 18 | Finding Your People | p. 132 |
Chapter 19 | Land of the Free | p. 138 |
Chapter 20 | Torn Apart | p. 146 |
Chapter 21 | Kismet | p. 153 |
Chapter 22 | So Close, So Far | p. 160 |
Chapter 23 | Windy City | p. 165 |
Chapter 24 | Toldot | p. 176 |
Chapter 25 | Revolution | p. 179 |
Chapter 26 | The Issues | p. 183 |
Chapter 27 | A Rose by Another Name | p. 186 |
Chapter 28 | Vows | p. 197 |
Chapter 29 | The Fall | p. 201 |
Chapter 30 | Taking a Stand | p. 205 |
Chapter 31 | We the People | p. 210 |
Epilogue | p. 215 | |
Acknowledgments | p. 217 |