KUCHARZEWSKI Jan - From the White Tsar to the Red Tsar. The genesis of maximalism. Two worlds

Jan Kucharzewski's (1876-1952) seven-volume unfinished work "From the White Tsar to the Red Tsar" should be described as the opus vitae of this outstanding historian, publicist and politician. It is a thorough study of the internal history of Russia in the 19th century. The author focuses his attention on the history of the revolutionary movement and Russian policy towards the Polish lands, but he is most fascinated by the specifics of Russian thought and culture. Kucharzewski proves the thesis of its fundamental difference from the European tradition, of Russian imperialism and nationalism taking ever new shapes, and of the resulting dangers. The author's vast knowledge and erudition, as well as his use of extremely rich source materials, mean that despite the progress of research into Russian history, even today this is not just an item belonging to the history of historiography. Written with literary flair, the series of books, each of which can be a separate entity, has all the qualities of a scientific essay. The first edition was published between 1923 and 1935 in a relatively small edition, and during the communist era it was one of the most strictly forbidden books, available only in the largest scientific libraries after obtaining special permission.

"Genesis of Maximalism. Two Worlds" is the second volume of the work.

Published by Antique Publishing House, 2009.
Format: 205 x 145 mm, 450 pages.

The book in very good condition, with slight soiling of the block.