The House of the Dead: the Siberian Exile System Under Tsarism

Name: The House of the Dead: the Siberian Exile System Under Tsarism
Author: Daniel Beale

死屋：沙皇统治时期的西伯利亚流放制度

by Daniel Beale (丹尼尔·比尔)

Status: Completed
Length: 410k Words
Genre: Historical
Subgenre: World History
Updated: 3y ago
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

Siberia is known as the "big prison without a roof." From the early 19th century until the Russian Revolution, the tsarist regime exiled more than 1 million prisoners and their families to Siberia east of the Ural Mountains. This book vividly portrays the history of common criminals and political radicals, the victims of serfdom and village politics, the wives and children who followed their husbands and fathers, and the history of fugitives and bounty hunters. Drawing on a wealth of previously unknown primary sources from European Russian and Siberian archives, this book tells the story of Tsarist Russia's struggle to govern its horrific penal colonies and Siberia's significant influence on political power in the modern world.

Reader comments

This book truly depicts the cruel world of the Siberian exile system during the Tsarist rule. The characters have distinct personalities, some heroes are admirable, and some evil forces are hated. The historical stories and details in the book are very fascinating and gave me a deeper understanding of the suffering of that era. Recommended to friends who are interested in history and social systems.
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This is not a history book written according to different themes. It shows readers the incompetence, brutality and corruption of the exile system in Tsarist Russia from different regions, different groups, and different times from multiple angles. The exile system and the national destiny of Tsarist Russia share weal and woe. It serves as a mirror to reflect the fate of Tsarist Russia. However, I personally feel that it is a pity. It would be better if a chapter on the exile system in general and a chapter introducing the executors of the exile system such as officials and guards could be added.
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