Download or read book The Russian Diaspora, 1917-1941 written by Boris Raymond and published by Rlpg/Galleys. This book was released on 2000 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This alphabetically-arranged dictionary provides concise biographies of Russian emigres from the former Russian Empire that occurred after the revolutions and Civil War of 1917-21. Presenting a selection of the most well-known and influential members of the Russian diaspora, each entry describes the places and dates of their birth (and death, when known), their reasons for emigrating, a brief personal and political history, and their achievements and publications. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR