Susanna Rabow-Edling, "The First Russian Revolution: The Decembrist Revolt Of 1825" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
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What Went Wrong on Senate Square?
Aaron asks why the coup failed; Susanna details Nicholas's earlier oath time, absent leaders, and insufficient troops that thwarted the plan.
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