Peróvskaya was a ‘popularist’ to the very bottom of her heart, and at the same time a revolutionist, a fighter of the truest steel.
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “Peróvskaya was a ‘popularist’ to the very bottom of her heart, and at the same time a revolutionist, a fighter of the…”
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Kropotkin reflects on the revolutionary spirit and dedication of Sophie Peróvskaya.
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