The eclipse of Russia / by E.J. Dillon

Poor copy in title-blocked cloth. Water damaged, boards and prelims stained and slightly warped. Text remains clear without blemish. Physical description: vii, 420 pages; 23 cm. Contents: -- The Russian enigma. -- The Russian mind. -- Lack of Russian unity. -- The tsardom. -- Some personal recollections. -- The rule of the bureau. -- The advent of Nicholas II. -- The rule of Nicholas II. -- The beginnings of the revolutional movemnet of 1905. -- Father Gapon and Azeff. -- Witte condemned to die. -- Rasputin -- a symbol. -- Russia's international relations. -- The last statesmen of the tsardom. -- Russia in the Far East. -- The secret treaty of Bjo?rke. -- The secret treaty revealed. -- The downfall of the tsardom. -- Postscript. -- Appendix -- details of the secret treaty. -- Index. Subjects: Russia History.Russia Politics and government 1894-1917.Russia Foreign relations 1894-1917. 1 Kg.