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The life of Angelica Balabanoff, a prominent female socialist born into wealth in Ukraine, unfolds against the backdrop of early 20th-century political upheaval. Despite her modest stature and appearance, she engaged with influential figures like Mussolini, Lenin, and Trotsky. As one of the few women in high-ranking Bolshevik positions during the October Revolution, she later clashed with Lenin's ideology and fled Russia. Accused by various secret services and living a transient life, she carried her vital documents in two suitcases, reflecting her tumultuous journey.
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The Strange Comrade Balabanoff, Maria Lafont
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- The Strange Comrade Balabanoff
- Subtitle
- The Life of a Communist Rebel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Maria Lafont
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 244
- ISBN13
- 9780786498789
- Category
- World history
- Description
- The life of Angelica Balabanoff, a prominent female socialist born into wealth in Ukraine, unfolds against the backdrop of early 20th-century political upheaval. Despite her modest stature and appearance, she engaged with influential figures like Mussolini, Lenin, and Trotsky. As one of the few women in high-ranking Bolshevik positions during the October Revolution, she later clashed with Lenin's ideology and fled Russia. Accused by various secret services and living a transient life, she carried her vital documents in two suitcases, reflecting her tumultuous journey.