In Emigration: A. A. Kizevetter''s Life and Fate
Poorly studied aspects of scientific and public work of outstanding historian A. Kizevetter, who was in expatriation in Prague, are considered. The article discloses many-sided talents of A. Kizevetter on the organization of new educational institutions for the students, who were interested in Slavic history. The analysis of «the Russian action» is presented, that was carried out at the initiative of the first president of Czechoslovakia T. Masarik, its purpose was to assist the Russian emigrants. On the raised money in Prague the Russian university was opened. There were 1000 grants for student-emigrants, and financial support was invaluable for them. A. Kizevetter's role in creation of Public university is shown. Lecturing activity of the scientist is analysed, who performed lectures on Russian history not only in Czechoslovakia, but also in other European countries. A. Kizevetter’s active position was shown also in public affairs. In the article it is noted that A. Kizevetter was awarded with the Highest Order of Yugoslavia for invaluable contribution in promoting of the Russian history and the Russian culture abroad. But A. Kizevetter is better known for the scientific research. In the article is given the analysis of the most significant historical works of the scientist - «Historical silhouettes. People and events» and «The general creation of the Russian history in modern literature». The author of the article notes great skills of the historian in reproduction of portraits of outstanding statesmen of the 18th century - Catherine II and G. A. Potemkin. Art style, grace, a thin and exact research of characters of the heroes, taken by A. Kizevetter as objects of study - are the talent distinguishing the historian from other contemporaries working in the same scientific sphere. A. Kizevetter adjoined neither one of political parties, nor one of political trends, widespread in emigrant circles. Nevertheless, he participated in discussions on the sensitive political issues devoted to the fate of Russia, relationship with Bolsheviks. In the article A. Kizevetter's polemic with V. Maklakov is presented, who was extremely pessimistic in assessment of a possibility of emigration in fight against the Soviet regime.