Author Description
Edited And Translated By Dus̀an Deǎk And Rowenna Baldwin. Translated From The Russian. This Edition Also Issued In Print: 2024. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mi Available Via World Wide Web.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the daily experiences and observations of Vera Luboshinsky during her residence in India between 1938 and 1945. The text provides a primary source account of a Russian expatriate navigating the geopolitical and social shifts of the mid-twentieth century. Editors Dušan Deák and Rowenna Baldwin provide the necessary historical context to frame these personal entries within the broader scope of the era.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Personal observations of life in India during the late colonial period.
- Documentation of the transition from the late 1930s through the end of World War II.
- Insights into the Russian expatriate experience in South Asia.
Scope Limits
- The text is limited to the specific perspective and geographical movements of the author.
- It does not provide a comprehensive political history of the region, focusing instead on individual experience.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Historians and scholars of the period value this text as a rare, firsthand account of a Russian individual living in India during a time of global upheaval. The inclusion of scholarly apparatus, such as the index and bibliographical references, makes this an accessible resource for researchers interested in personal narratives of the mid-twentieth century.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191982733
ISBN-13:
9780191982736
History
Biography
20th Century
Russian History
Asian History
India
Diaries