Russian Emigre Book General V. N. von Dreier. Na Zakate Imperii, White Army 1965

Description: Na Zakate Imperii (At The End of The Empire) Author: Dreier, Vladimir Nikolaevich von, (1876-1967) Title: Na Zakate Imperii (At The End of The Empire) Publication: Madrid: Author's publication, 1965 Description: Original publisher's wrappers. Book measures: 21 x 15.5 cm. 224 pages: portraits. Text in Russian. One of [500] copies printed. A gently age-worn copy with a little crease on the front wrapper and light foxing throughout. An emigre rarity and one of the most valuable materials in Russian military history. According to Andre Savine, the book never reached the market.In this book, the author describes his memories of life in Russia from a young age until the collapse of the Empire. In it, he gives a realistic assessment of events and apt characteristics of commanders known throughout Russia. The book describes the tragedy of the Russian officers captured by the revolutionary storm. "The first advantage of Dreyer's book is that it is written in excellent Russian..." (from a review of the era).Vladimir Nikolaevich Von Dreyer (1876-1967). - Major General of the General Staff of the Russian Imperial Army. He graduated from the 2nd Orenburg Corps, the Pavlovsk Military School, and the Nikolaev Academy of the General Staff. Member of the First World War. In 1917 - the chief of staff of the 7th Cavalry Division and the Consolidated Military Corps of General Wrangel. After the October Revolution, he lived in Moscow. In the spring of 1919, he arrived in Yekaterinodar and, from there, went into exile. In exile, he lived first in France, then in the USA, returned to Europe, died in Monte Carlo, and was buried in a Russian cemetery in France. He also wrote a book about the Civil War in South Russia titled "The Way of the Cross in the Name of the Motherland" (Berlin, 1921). Seller ID: 375 Subject: Emigre, Tamizdat (abroad-publishing), White Russian Officers Rare Paper is an independent bookseller based in New York, exclusively selling on the Internet. We offer a broad selection of rare and out-of-print East European materials focusing on Russian and Ukrainian émigré books. All items are guaranteed to be as described. Terms Each book will be professionally packed to ensure it reaches you without damage. Shipping services will vary based on the size and value of the items purchased. Default shipping is generally USPS Priority Mail. Please let us know if you prefer an alternative shipping method or have questions about a shipment. All orders ship within five business days. We always offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Author: Dreier, Vladimir Nikolaevich von, (1876-1967

Publisher: Author's publication

Year Printed: 1965

Special Attributes: 1st Edition

Binding: Softcover, Wraps

Language: English

Original/Facsimile: Original