Orlando Figes
Orlando Figes is a British and German historian and writer, specializing in Russian history. He is an Emeritus Professor of History at Birkbeck College, University of London. Figes is known for his works that combine social and political history with biographical details, often focusing on the Russian Revolution and broader European history. His books have been translated into numerous languages and have received several awards.
Awards
['Wolfson History Prize', 'WH Smith Literary Award', 'NCR Book Award', 'Longman-History Today Book Prize', 'Los Angeles Times Book Prize']
Notable Works
["A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution 1891–1924", "Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia", "The Whisperers: Private Life in Stalin's Russia", 'Crimea: The Last Crusade', 'Just Send Me Word: A True Story of Love and Survival in the Gulag', 'The Europeans: Three Lives and the Making of a Cosmopolitan Culture', 'The Story of Russia']
