{"product_id":"august-1914","title":"August 1914","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"605\" class=\"\"\u003eAleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s \u003cem data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eAugust 1914\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping historical novel that explores the Russian experience during the early days of World War I. First published in 1971, this book is the opening volume of Solzhenitsyn’s ambitious \u003cem data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eThe Red Wheel\u003c\/em\u003eseries, a multi-volume epic that chronicles the pivotal moments leading up to the Russian Revolution. The novel focuses on the catastrophic Battle of Tannenberg in August 1914, a devastating defeat for the Russian army at the hands of the Germans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"1120\" class=\"\"\u003eThrough a blend of historical analysis and deep character studies, Solzhenitsyn presents a vivid portrayal of Russia’s military and political dysfunction, exposing the incompetence of the Imperial Russian leadership and the internal struggles that foreshadow the country’s impending collapse. The book interweaves fictional characters with real historical figures, offering multiple perspectives—from soldiers on the battlefield to generals in command and intellectuals wrestling with Russia’s uncertain future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1147\" class=\"\"\u003eWhy read this book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1248\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1248\" class=\"\"\u003eA meticulously researched historical novel that brings World War I and Russia’s decline to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1356\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1356\" class=\"\"\u003eAn insightful critique of political and military leadership, showing how mismanagement led to disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1457\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1457\" class=\"\"\u003eA powerful meditation on Russian identity, history, and the forces that shaped the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1557\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1557\" class=\"\"\u003eWritten by a Nobel Prize-winning author known for his courageous critique of Soviet oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1665\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1665\" class=\"\"\u003eEssential reading for those interested in Russian history, war literature, and epic historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1689\" class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"2287\" class=\"\"\u003eAleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918–2008) was a Russian writer, historian, and political thinker known for his fearless criticism of the Soviet regime. A former prisoner in Stalin’s labor camps, he exposed the horrors of the Gulag system in \u003cem data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eThe Gulag Archipelago\u003c\/em\u003e, which led to his exile from the Soviet Union. Solzhenitsyn was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970 for his work in illuminating the moral and political struggles of the 20th century. \u003cem data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2155\"\u003eAugust 1914\u003c\/em\u003e reflects his deep engagement with Russian history and his belief in the importance of understanding the past to shape the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46152917156093,"sku":"","price":1920.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/71wuYfnVGeL._SL1500.jpg?v=1742996483","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/ja\/products\/august-1914","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}