Foreword by Ben A. Eklof Preface 1. The Myth of the Tsar 2. Bezdna 3. The Chigirin Affair 4. The Myth of the Peasant
Biography
Daniel Field (1938–2006) was Emeritus Professor of history at Syracuse University, USA. He was the author of two extremely important books and a number of major articles on Russian peasants.
Reviews of the first publication:
‘Rebels in the Name of the Tsar us a fine piece of historical enquiry: subtle in conception, painstakingly executed, elegantly written…Field’s book is an intellectual treat.’
— Abbot Gleason, Brown University
‘Teachers of Russian history can be grateful to Professor Field for writing this book …’
— Edward C. Thaden Edward C. Thaden, Slavic Review
‘[this book] …deserves wide circulation among students of peasant behavior.’
— Geoffrey Hosking, Times Literary Supplement
