Svinhufvudin kertomukset Siperiasta by Pehr Evind Svinhufvud

"Svinhufvudin kertomukset Siperiasta" is a historical account, likely composed in the early 20th century and edited by Erkki Räikkönen from the experiences of Pehr Evind Svinhufvud. The book focuses on Svinhufvud’s exile to Siberia, set against the backdrop of Finland’s legal and national struggle with Russian imperial rule during the years surrounding the First World War. Its main subject is Svinhufvud himself—a notable Finnish jurist and statesman—whose personal resistance and ordeal serve as a lens through which broader issues of justice and national identity are explored in a turbulent era. The opening of the book lays out the context of Svinhufvud’s experiences, introducing the peaceful rural landscape of Kotkaniemi, his home, before turmoil intrudes with the onset of the First World War and sharpening Russian oppression. It details Svinhufvud's principled legal resistance to the unlawful acts of Russian authorities, leading to his dismissal, community support, and eventual arrest at the Luumäki court amid public protest. Early chapters emphasize both the personal and national stakes, highlighting Svinhufvud’s unwavering sense of duty, the emotional toll on his family, and the solidarity shown by supporters. This introduction sets the stage for a story of dignified defiance and the consequences faced by those who challenge injustice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Svinhufvud, Pehr Evind, 1861-1944
Editor Räikkönen, Erkki, 1900-1961
LoC No. 77221473
Title Svinhufvudin kertomukset Siperiasta
Original Publication Helsinki: Otava, 1928.
Note Reading ease score: 33.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Language Finnish
LoC Class DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland
Subject Siberia (Russia) -- Description and travel
Subject Svinhufvud, Pehr Evind, 1861-1944
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EBook-No. 75772
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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