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Comrade KerenskyIntroducing a compelling historical analysis that dives into the life of one of the most intriguing figures of the Russian Revolutions, Alexander Kerensky. This 450 page authoritative book, published by John Wiley & Sons (UK) in 2020, delves deeply into the transformation of Kerensky from a celebrated leader during the February Revolution to an exiled figure after the Bolshevik takeover. With the ISBN 9781509533640, it provides readers with an
Introducing a compelling historical analysis that dives into the life of one of the most intriguing figures of the Russian Revolutions, Alexander Kerensky. This 450-page authoritative book, published by John Wiley & Sons (UK) in 2020, delves deeply into the transformation of Kerensky from a celebrated leader during the February Revolution to an exiled figure after the Bolshevik takeover. With the ISBN 9781509533640, it provides readers with an insightful exploration of the cult of leadership that emerged in early 20th-century Russia. Boris Kolonitskii’s work illustrates how the intense public engagement with Kerensky's image not only reflected the chaotic political environment of the time but also contributed to the development of a new political language and cultural identity post-monarchy. This essential read serves as a window into the broader phenomenon of political fandoms and the dynamics of authority in revolutionary contexts. With vibrant illustrations and a rich narrative that combines historical facts with cultural critique, this book is perfect for students, historians, and anyone interested in the intriguing intersections of politics, identity, and culture. Order now for this invaluable addition to your collection on revolutionary history.Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
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ISBN: 9781509533640
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 450
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
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ISBN: 9781509533640
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 450
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As one of the heroes of the 1917 February Revolution and then Prime Minister at the head of the Provisional Government, Alexander Kerensky was passionately, even fanatically, lauded as a leader during his brief political reign. Symbolic artefacts “ sculptures, badges and medals - featuring his likeness abounded. Streets were renamed after him, his speeches were quoted on gravestones and literary odes dedicated to him proliferated in the major press. But, by October, Kerensky had been unceremoniously dethroned in the Bolshevik takeover and had fled to Paris and then to the US, where he would remain exiled and removed from his former glory until his death. The breakneck trajectory of his rise and fall and the intensity of his popularity were not merely a symptom of the chaos of those times but offer a window onto a much broader historical phenomenon which did not just begin with Lenin and Stalin “ the cult of the leaderIn this major new study of the Russian leadership cult, Boris Kolonitskii uses the figure of Kerensky to show how popular engagement with the idea of the leader became a key component of a cultural re-imagining of the political landscape after the fall of the monarchy. A parallel revolution was taking place on the level of creating a resonant political vocabulary where one had not existed before, and it was in the shared exercise of bestowing and dissolving authority that a politicised way of seeing began to emerge. Kolonitskii plots the unfurling of this symbolic revolution by examining the tapestry of images woven by Kerensky and those around him, and, in so doing, exposes his vital role in the d
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An origins story of sorts
Format: Paperback
Darth Vader is an angry man. Recently Anakin Skywalker, hero of the Republic, the Chosen One in the eyes of some of the Jedi, he is now a literally broken man, as much machine as human, as result of losing a battle with his former master—and ‘brother’—and left to die along the lava rivers of Mustafar. Worse, he is bereft of his great love, Padme Amidala, and is at least the proximate, if not the direct, cause of her death.
So yeah, he has a few things to work out.
This first volume of the second DV run from Marvel focuses on how Vader becomes Vader, the Dark Lord of the Sith that strikes fear in the hearts of friend and foe alike.
The plot here across the six collected issues is fairly minimal. Having lost his lightsaber to Obi-Wan in the Mustafar fight, he needs a new one, and it needs to a Sith saber, which can only be gotten by taking a saber from a foe and “bleeding” it, by infusing its crystal with all the hate and anger that drives the Sith. In the process, this will turn the crystal’s light red (thus explaining why Sith sabers are the color they are). So, the first three issues are about him acquiring and crafting said saber. The other issues are his rocky introduction to and training of the Inquisitorious, the Emperor’s new Jedi hunters.
So, with six issues of not a whole lot of story, does this collection work? To my surprise, yes it does. This is all about emotion, and if there is a standout star, it’s Vader’s rage. His former life gone, crushed and burned in the fires of Mustafar, Vader’s going to forge a new one in the very flames of his anger. Writer Charles Soule has done a fine job in depicting this inner turmoil and translating it into the foundations of the Dark Lord’s new life.
Also nicer is artist Giuseppe Camuncoli’s work. The artwork is dynamic—Vader is agile, fluid and skillful —and interesting. It’s good stuff and does a fine job giving us insight to Vader’s state of mind.
As I’ve said, there’s not a whole lot of story here, but there is a fine character study of damaged man rebuilding himself into a powerful and formidable individual.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Good story
Format: Paperback
Awesome to see what happens right after episode 3
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Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2025
★★★★★ 5
I love star wars
Format: Paperback
Yet, I love his comic book so much. I love Star Wars a lot too. I mean, this is a lot. This is a really cool comic. I love seeing dark vader fight like it's really cool
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Vader's Second Marvel Series Is Good!
Format: Paperback
This is actually the start of a second Vader series. The first one began, along with the new Marvel main Star Wars series, right after the Death Star was destroyed. That Vader series birthed the new characters of Doctor Aphra, Triple Zero, BeeTee, and Cylo. Now, that series has come to an end.
THIS NEW SERIES IS GOOD!
It picks up the moment that Anakin Skywalker awakes in his armor at the end of Revenge of the Sith. It chronicles the first steps of Darth Vader.
We learn something new about the Sith. They do not create their own lightsabers. They must take a saber from a Jedi and make it their own.
The Sith blades are red and only red.
Why?
Palpatine explains that the kyber crystals that power the sabers are living things within the Force. This is backed up by the Rogue One novel (it was either that or Catalyst). The crystals are rock, but they are also alive.
In the hands of a Sith, the new owner uses the Dark Side to push all his pain into the crystal--until the crystal bleeds and turns the color of the beam red.
I just think that is all sorts of awesome!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2018
★★★★★ 5
Vader when he still is Anakin
Format: Paperback
This comic picks up right where Episode III left off. Like directly. There's the whole "Noooooooooo" thing and everything. I liked seeing Vader when he is new to being a Sith. It really is Anakin under there still. Throughout the comic, that Anakin begins to fall away.
I liked the mix of prequel and original trilogy aesthetic. Seeing Vader alongside clone troopers was very cool. The Grand Inquisitor even makes a cameo!
I read the Dark Horse comics that took place right after Order 66 so certain aspects of this comic remind me of those. In this comic, there are jedi who took the Barash Vow prior to the Purge, so they are still out and about in the galaxy. Vader takes this opportunity to take a lightsaber and make it bleed.
I really enjoyed this first volume in a new, ongoing comic series. I am absolutely excited for volume two. I give this volume a 5/5.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2017