A Countess in Limbo
by Olga Hendrikoff
"Diaries in War & Revolution : Russia 1914-1920, France 1939-1947"
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A Countess in Limbo by Olga Hendrikoff
Details
War:
Russian Civil War
Perspective:
Civilian
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Europe
Page Count:
458
Published Date:
2012
ISBN13:
9781926606781
Summary
This book presents the personal diaries of Countess Olga Hendrikoff, spanning two major periods of upheaval in 20th-century Europe. The first section covers her experiences in Russia from 1914 to 1920, documenting World War I and the Russian Revolution. The second part chronicles her life in France during and after World War II, from 1939 to 1947. Through her firsthand accounts, readers gain intimate perspectives on aristocratic life amid war, revolution, and social transformation across two countries and three turbulent decades.
