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Memoirs of a Revolutionary
by Adam Hochschild, George Paizis, Peter Sedgwick, Richard Greeman, Victor Serge
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Serge, V. (2012). Memoirs of a Revolutionary. NYRB Classics.


NYRB Classics, 2012. 576 pages. Paperback. 9781590174517

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Foreword
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Foreword
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Translator’s Introduction
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Translator’s Introduction
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About the Translation
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About the Translation
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1. World Without Possible Escape: 1906-1912

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1. World Without Possible Escape: 1906-1912

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2. Live to Prevail: 1912-1919

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2. Live to Prevail: 1912-1919

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3. Anguish and Enthusiasm: 1919-1920

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3. Anguish and Enthusiasm: 1919-1920

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4. Danger from Within: 1920-1921

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4. Danger from Within: 1920-1921

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5. Europe at the Dark Crossroads: 1921-1926

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5. Europe at the Dark Crossroads: 1921-1926

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6. Deadlock of the Revolution: 1926-1928

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6. Deadlock of the Revolution: 1926-1928

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7. The Years of Resistance: 1928-1933

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7. The Years of Resistance: 1928-1933

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8. The Years of Captivity: 1933-1936

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8. The Years of Captivity: 1933-1936

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9. Defeat in the West: 1936-1941

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9. Defeat in the West: 1936-1941

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10. Looking Forward

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10. Looking Forward

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Epilogue: The Death of Serge

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