Baberowski, Jörg Die letzte Fahrt des Zaren

Als das alte Russland unterging

Sometimes world history is condensed into a few days and individuals. This was the case in February 1917, when the Tsar boarded the train and the revolution broke out in Petrograd. Jörg Baberowski is a great storyteller who brings this world-historical moment to life in a unique way: the last week of the Tsarist Empire as vividly as if you were sitting in a cinema. The book captures the dynamics of the moment magnificently and shows how a seemingly firmly established order can collapse in a matter of days when the people involved no longer know what they are doing. Baberowski draws captivating portraits and describes the events as if you were right in the middle of the action. However, it also becomes clear that everything could have turned out differently if the tsar, his ministers and generals had understood what was happening around them. This touching book is also a reflection on the foundations of power and the rule of chance.