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Revolutions
Revolutions is a powerful tale of love,
loyalty, murder and redemption, set in Russia in the
late nineteenth century. The story begins at the country
home of Alexander Herzen, an old revolutionary who
has retired to the country to finish his memoirs.
A young radical, Sergei Nachaev, follows him there,
seeking shelter from a political murder. Herzen is
appalled that his writings have led to such violence,
and tries to win Nachaev to the cause of peaceful
change. Knowing the power of the older writer, Nachaev
seeks Herzen's blessing for his actions. Herzen's
daughter, however, is increasingly drawn to the young
revolutionary and, as the police close in, Herzen
finds that he must choose between his undying hatred
for the Russian state and his love for his own family…
Stefan
Molyneux 's
Biography:
Stefan
Molyneux has lived in England, Ireland, South Africa
and Canada. He holds a Masters in History from the
University of Toronto, went to the National Theatre
School in Montreal, and ran a software company for
seven years. He now lives in Toronto, Canada.
This
fast-paced historical novel is a great read as pure
entertainment but it is also an elegant disquisition
on the uses of violence and non-violence in the pursuit
of social justice. A can't-put-it-down novel of ideas
– Revolutions is a triumph! - Dr. Alexander Tabarrok,
The Independent Institute
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