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Histoire de la révolution de Russie en 1762
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Histoire de la révolution de Russie en 1762

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Claude-Carloman de Rulhière's Histoire de la révolution de Russie en 1762 is a historical work detailing the 1762 coup that deposed Peter III and brought Catherine II to power in Russia. Rulhière, a French writer and historian, witnessed these events firsthand as the secretary to the French envoy in St. Petersburg.1

The book, based on Rulhière's personal records, was intended for private circulation but faced attempts at suppression by Russians in Paris. While his later history of Poland is no longer highly regarded, his work on the Russian revolution remains a valuable source. The text provides insight into a pivotal moment in Russian history, occurring amidst significant industrial growth and social unrest in St. Petersburg, which would later contribute to the broader Russian Revolution of 1917.12

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