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Title: Some interesting stories from a French diplomat in revolutionary Russia
Review: This is an old book. I started reading it to get an understanding of what was happening on a personal level in Russia. The author was a French diplomat who was in the embassy in St. Petersburg. He details the stories of the revolt that toppled the monarchy, and then the revolution that toppled the provisional government. His perspectives are interesting, like the time he stated that he preferred Lenin to Kerensky. As the story goes on, he figures out the reds are not as decent as he thought they would be. They steal cars, help themselves to liquor, etc. He preference is for the old order, which collasped and died in WWI. He also prefers the Germans to the Reds, although in the end, the Reds survived the Civil War.I recommend this book, just for the interest and perspectives of a French diplomat trying to serve his country in a difficult environment. I am surprised there has not been a reprint of this interesting story.
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