A Whole Empire Walking: Refugees in Russia during World War I

Indiana-Michigan Series in Russian and East European Studies

by Peter Gatrell

". . . a signal contribution to a growing literature on a phenomenon that has become tragically pervasive in the 20th century. . . . This highly original account combines exemplary empirical research with the judicious application of diverse methods to explore the far-reaching ramifications of 'a whole empire walking.'" ―Vucinich Prize citation

"An important contribution not only to modern Russian history but also to an ongoing repositioning of Russia in broader European and world historical processes. . . . elegantly written . . . highly innovative." ―Europe-Asia Studies

Drawing on previously unused archival material in Russia, Latvia, and Armenia and on insights from social and critical theory, Peter Gatrell considers the origins of displacement and its political implications and provides a close analysis of humanitarian initiatives and the relationships between refugees and the communities in which they settled.

Genres: History, Russia, World War I, Nonfiction, Russian History

317 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

A historian specializing in population displacement in the modern world and the economic and social history of Russia, Peter Gatrell is emeritus professor at the University of Manchester. He earned his undergraduate and PhD degrees from the University of Cambridge.

Reviews

[Diana Stevan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was pleased to find this book as it informed me about a chapter in my family's history. It made me think about the refugees everywhere, the ones who have their stories buries in the past, and the ones who have yet to write them.