Description:
Richard Washburn Child travelled to Russia in 1916 on the eve of its dramatic revolutions and describes what he observes, making a case for American investment in the country before other nations take advantage of the opportunity.
Review Quotes:
"Potential Russia offers an in-depth exploration of Russian life during the First World War. Richard Washburn Child sympathetically describes the plight of refugees, the isolation of the royal family, and the state of the war effort, while insisting that deep patriotism will prohibit a separate peace or revolutionary upheaval. Lee Farrow's excellent introduction makes this firsthand account of a pivotal era accessible to all." -- Alison Rowley, Department of History, Concordia University (Montreal)