Red mutiny eleven fateful days on the battleship Potemkin
In 1905, the Potemkin is the most powerful battleship in the world, the pride of the Russian fleet. But on board, the brutality of the officers and degradation of the conditions is driving the men toward mutiny. One day, after they are served rancid meat crawling with maggots, 600 sailors rebel. Their violent struggle against oppression and hopelessness leads to one of the most captivating high-seas pursuits of all time and comes to symbolize the core ideals of the Russian Revolution.
"In 1905, the Potemkin is the most powerful battleship in the world, the pride of the Russian fleet. But on board, the brutality of the officers and degradation of the conditions is driving the men toward mutiny. One day, after they are served rancid meat crawling with maggots, 600 sailors rebel. Their violent struggle against oppression and hopelessness leads to one of the most captivating high-seas pursuits of all time and comes to symbolize the core ideals of the Russian Revolution."@en
"Bascomb tells the story of the legendary uprising aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin in 1905. After they are served rancid meat, 600 sailors rebel. Their violent struggle against oppression and hopelessness comes to symbolize the core ideals of the Russian Revolution."@en
"Neal Bascomb presents a first-ever English language account of a Russian revolt. After being given spoiled meat in 1905, over six-hundred Russian Navy sailors revolted and took control of their ship. Their remarkable actions were monumental in the annals of history and military developments."@en
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