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Experience an unforgettable tale of resilience and survival in 'The Russian Job - Unbridged Audio Book on CD.' This gripping historical narrative by acclaimed historian Douglas Smith transports you back to 1921, a year when Russia lay in ruins after six harrowing years of war and revolution. The economy was shattered, disease was rampant, and starvation threatened millions. Reports of cannibalism, shocking yet true, marked the desperation of the time.
Follow the remarkable journey of a young American aid worker who uncovered the truth about the Russian famine and became part of a crucial mission to save the lives of countless citizens. Backed by a significant $20 million from the US government and spearheaded by Herbert Hoover, the American Relief Administration launched an ambitious effort to distribute food, clothing, and medical supplies across Russia’s vast territories.
This unabridged audio book on CD captures the rich details of this extraordinary humanitarian effort and its impact on Lenin's fledgling government. Perfect for history enthusiasts and anyone interested in stories of human courage, 'The Russian Job' is a vivid and well-researched account filled with a colorful cast of characters that brings this shadowy chapter of history to life.
Please note that this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE. Please allow 15 days for shipping from our Auckland warehouse, ensuring there are no unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. Condition: BRAND NEW.
ISBN: 9781529036497 | Format: CD standard audio format | Year: 2019 | Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529036497
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
In 1921, after six years of unrelenting war and revolution, Russia was in ruins. The economy had collapsed, the country was ravaged by disease and starvation claimed the lives of millions. People were so desperate for food that there were reports of cannibalism, reports that were revealed to be horribly accurate.
Remarkably, it was a young American aid worker who uncovered the truth and, even more remarkably, it was the US-backed charity that had sent him to Russia that would save Lenin’s fledgling government by feeding his people.
In The Russian Job, acclaimed historian Douglas Smith tells the gripping story of how an American charity fought the Russian famine. Backed by $20 million from the US government, and founded by Herbert Hoover, US Secretary of Commerce, the American Relief Administration recruited more than 300 young Americans, many of them war veterans. They would oversee the distribution of food, clothing and medical supplies to people throughout Russia’s vast landmass, saving millions of lives.
Vividly written, with a rich cast of characters and a deep understanding of the period, The Russian Job shines a bright light on this strange and shadowy moment in history.
Follow the remarkable journey of a young American aid worker who uncovered the truth about the Russian famine and became part of a crucial mission to save the lives of countless citizens. Backed by a significant $20 million from the US government and spearheaded by Herbert Hoover, the American Relief Administration launched an ambitious effort to distribute food, clothing, and medical supplies across Russia’s vast territories.
This unabridged audio book on CD captures the rich details of this extraordinary humanitarian effort and its impact on Lenin's fledgling government. Perfect for history enthusiasts and anyone interested in stories of human courage, 'The Russian Job' is a vivid and well-researched account filled with a colorful cast of characters that brings this shadowy chapter of history to life.
Please note that this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE. Please allow 15 days for shipping from our Auckland warehouse, ensuring there are no unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. Condition: BRAND NEW.
ISBN: 9781529036497 | Format: CD standard audio format | Year: 2019 | Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529036497
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
In 1921, after six years of unrelenting war and revolution, Russia was in ruins. The economy had collapsed, the country was ravaged by disease and starvation claimed the lives of millions. People were so desperate for food that there were reports of cannibalism, reports that were revealed to be horribly accurate.
Remarkably, it was a young American aid worker who uncovered the truth and, even more remarkably, it was the US-backed charity that had sent him to Russia that would save Lenin’s fledgling government by feeding his people.
In The Russian Job, acclaimed historian Douglas Smith tells the gripping story of how an American charity fought the Russian famine. Backed by $20 million from the US government, and founded by Herbert Hoover, US Secretary of Commerce, the American Relief Administration recruited more than 300 young Americans, many of them war veterans. They would oversee the distribution of food, clothing and medical supplies to people throughout Russia’s vast landmass, saving millions of lives.
Vividly written, with a rich cast of characters and a deep understanding of the period, The Russian Job shines a bright light on this strange and shadowy moment in history.