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The mainsprings of Russia

by Maurice Baring

Chapters (14)

THE MAINSPRINGS OF RUSSIA: DEDICATION. To H. G. Wells. 0:00
PREFACE. 3:37
CONTENTS. 7:02
CHAPTER I. RETROSPECT. 7:07
CHAPTER II. THE RUSSIAN PEASANT. 24:42
CHAPTER III. THE NOBILITY. 1:05:36
CHAPTER IV. THE GOVERNMENT MACHINE. 1:30:45
CHAPTER V. CAUSES OF DISCONTENT. 2:01:57
CHAPTER VI. THE AVERAGE RUSSIAN. 2:26:42
CHAPTER VII. THE LIBERAL PROFESSIONS. 2:54:50
CHAPTER VIII. THE RUSSIAN CHURCH. 3:28:14
CHAPTER IX. EDUCATION. 3:58:32
CHAPTER X. JUSTICE. 4:20:30
CHAPTER XI. THE FASCINATION OF RUSSIA. 4:50:44

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Length: 5 hr 22 min
Language: English
Added: November 2, 2026
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