Bøger af George Kitchin

Prisoner of the OGPU, first published in 1935, is a firsthand account of the author's 4 years in the Soviet gulag (1928-32) at the hands of the Soviet secret police (known as the OGPU at the time, later renamed the NKVD, MGB, and KGB). At the time of his arrest, George Kitchin, a Finnish citizen, was working in Russia as a representative for an American firm. He was charged with violating an obscure regulation, held in prison, and then sent to a labor camp located in northern Russia where he describes the brutalities he endured and witnessed. The book also offers excellent insights into the running of the camps as Kitchin was able to work in the camp's administration offices (in addition to sometimes being sent to work on the timber-cutting and road-building labor crews).The OGPU was one of several in a succession of state security agencies created by the Soviets. the first group was the Cheka, created by Vladimir Lenin on December 20, 1917. The main task of the Cheka was to combat counter-revolutionary activity, which included arresting, torturing, and executing thousands. Soldiers belonging to the Cheka were tasked with: policing labor camps, running the Gulag system, subjecting political opponents to arrests, detention, torture and execution, and subduing rebellions or riots by the workers or peasants. The Cheka was followed by the GPU, the State Political Directorate, in 1922. The GPU was renamed again in 1923 to the OGPU, the United State Political Administration.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1904 Edition.

Ruskin In Oxford And Other Studies is a book written by George Kitchin. The book is a collection of essays that explore the life and work of John Ruskin, a renowned art critic, writer, and social thinker of the Victorian era. The book includes a detailed account of Ruskin's time as a student and later as a professor at the University of Oxford, where he made a significant contribution to the development of the university's curriculum and played a key role in shaping the intellectual climate of the time.In addition to the essays on Ruskin's life in Oxford, the book also includes several other studies that examine different aspects of his work, including his writing on art, architecture, and social issues. Kitchin provides a detailed analysis of Ruskin's ideas on beauty, nature, and morality, and explores how these ideas influenced his views on the role of art in society.Overall, Ruskin In Oxford And Other Studies is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the life and work of one of the most important cultural figures of the Victorian era. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of art, literature, and social thought in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.