Ruth Averbach

Ruth Averbach is a historian and author known for her work on Russian literature and culture. She has written several books on the subject, including 'The Making of a Man: Aleksandr Aleksandrov/Nadezhda Durova'. Averbach holds a Ph.D. in history from Harvard University and has taught at various institutions around the world. Her research focuses on the intersection of politics and literature in 19th-century Russia.