Nicholas Kalashnikoff
Nicholas Kalashnikoff (May 17, 1888 – August 17, 1961) was a Siberian-American author who wrote in the 1930s to 1950s. Before moving to the United States in 1924, Kalashnikoff participated in the 1905 Russian Revolution and was a political exile during the rest of the 1900s. With the military, Kalashnikoff served as a captain during World War I and a general in the Russian Civil War. After arriving in the United States, Kalashnikoff published his 1939 autobiography "They That Take the Sword" and wrote children's books from the 1940s to 1950s. His children's works include "Jumper : The Life of a Siberian Horse" and "The Defender", which was a recipient of the 1952 Newbery Honor. Early life and education. On May 17, 1888, Kalashnikoff was born in Minusinsk, Siberia. During the 1900s, Kalashnikoff studied philosophy and history at Moscow University before joining the 1905 Russian Revolution. Career. After living in Siberia as a political exile from 1905 to 1909, Kalashnikoff was an Army captain for Russia during World War I and a Siberian general throughout the Russian Civil War. During the 1920s, Kalashnikoff lived in China due to war before moving to the United States in 1924 . In 1939, Kalashnikoff became a writer with his autobiography "They That Take the Sword". He expanded his works to children's books with "Jumper: The Life of a Siberian Horse" in 1944 and three additional books during the 1950s. Of his works, Kalashnikoff's book, "The Defender" was named a Newbery Honor in 1952. Personal life. On August 17, 1961, Kalashnikoff died in New York from cardiovascular disease. He was married and had no children.