Memoirs of a Revolutionist is an autobiography written by Russian anarchist philosopher Peter Kropotkin.
Overview
Memoirs of a Revolutionist is Peter Kropotkin's autobiography and his most famous work.
Summary
Kropotkin's Memoirs address the arc of his life, the development of his anarchist philosophy, and his activism for socialist causes. It covers his childhood, cadet corps schooling, geographical work, political awakening, international travel, and Chaykovsky Circle work. He discusses his exile and activism in Western Europe after escaping from a Russian jail.
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