eBook, 480 pages
Russian language
Published 2008 by Molodaya gvardiya.
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The personality of one of the leaders of revolutionary anarchism, Nestor Makhno (1888-1934), still arouses great interest in society today. The documents made public after a long ban allow us to see him not as an anecdotal figure created by the Soviet agitprop, but as an outstanding commander and organizer who tried to embody the ideals of freedom and justice in his native Ukraine. In the flames of the Civil War Makhno's detachments fought against the Whites and the Reds, interventionists and Petliurovists. In an unequal struggle they were defeated, their “Bat'ka” ended his life in exile, but his ideas did not perish. In recent years there are more and more works whose authors explore not only Makhno's bright personality, but also his theory and practice of self-organization of society in opposition to the overwhelming power of the state. The book by writer Vasily Golovanov is one of the best …
The personality of one of the leaders of revolutionary anarchism, Nestor Makhno (1888-1934), still arouses great interest in society today. The documents made public after a long ban allow us to see him not as an anecdotal figure created by the Soviet agitprop, but as an outstanding commander and organizer who tried to embody the ideals of freedom and justice in his native Ukraine. In the flames of the Civil War Makhno's detachments fought against the Whites and the Reds, interventionists and Petliurovists. In an unequal struggle they were defeated, their “Bat'ka” ended his life in exile, but his ideas did not perish. In recent years there are more and more works whose authors explore not only Makhno's bright personality, but also his theory and practice of self-organization of society in opposition to the overwhelming power of the state. The book by writer Vasily Golovanov is one of the best studies of Makhno's phenomenon, combining strict documentary with artistic skill of presentation.
The book includes numerous photographs.
Subjects
- Makhno, Nestor Ivanovich, -- 1889-1934.
- Revolutionaries -- Ukraine -- Biography.
- Peasant uprisings -- Ukraine -- History -- 20th century.
- Ukraine -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921.
- Ukraine -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements -- 20th century.