FSG Classics August 1914: A Novel: The Red Wheel I, (Paperback)

from arubabookwoman

This novel is, perhaps not unexpectedly given the author, a masterpiece. And despite the fact that it lists 9 pages of characters and requires more than 700 pages to cover one battle which took place over a few days shortly after Russia entered the war, it was a relatively easy read, and very dif...

from MichaelHodges

Best book I have ever read. Fast paced, historical background of pre and WW1 Rusia under the Tsars. 622 pages My congrats to Michael Glenny, the english translator for such an excellent english language rendition.

from vanjr

This is a fantastic book with so many aspects it amazes me that one man could write this. For someone interested in Russia, the Great War ( our WW1), the nature of revolution, the USSR, and probably a few other topics there is much to ponder and learn from this book. The discussion of revolution ...

from DinadansFriend

This is a long novel about the opening of WWI on the eastern front, and spends a great deal of its time exposing the corruption and horrible inefficiency of the Czarist regime. Nonetheless, a very readable effort, especially for the militarians among us.

from Mockers

Heavy going, strange style, but once you get over the culture shock with this one it's rewarding. But long...! My god!