The collapse of the soviet union in 1991 has provided fresh perspectives from which to view the revolution out of which it grew. Leon trotsky the history of the russian revolution volume. Russian revolution 1917 further reading guide libcoms guide to further reading around the subject of the russian revolution and counterrevolution of 1917 to 1921. Alan wood provides a concise introduction to the russian revolution and its origins dating back to the emancipation of the russian peasant serfs in 1861. An animated overview of events, mixing computer graphics, drawings, photographs and propaganda posters.
This happened because russia still used the julian calendar instead of the gregorian calendar, which is the standard for measuring dates. Stories and poems from the russian revolution edited by boris dralyuk, published by pushkin press. The centenary of the russian revolution comes at a strange moment. I would, in addition, recommend simon sebag montefiores the romanovs. War communism, 19171920 the russian revolution of 1917. It was a series of events that took place during 1917, which entailed two separate revolutions in february and october with a great deal of political wranglings inbetween, and. Wade presents an essential overview of the russian revolution from its beginning in february 1917, through the numerous political. The term implies that the main features of the period were deter mined by military events.
The russian revolution was a series of revolutions in the russian empire during 1917. Top 10 books about the russian revolution books the. He is the author most recently of the russian revolution and the great war. Russian civil war bolsheviks left soviet republic red guards second allrussian congress petrograd soviets russian soviet republic between october 25th 1917 and october 1922 russia experienced a civil war between antibolshevik forces and the red army. Petersburg and moscow were striking and rioting for higher food rations. It stresses the historical role of soviet communism in the modernization of. The origins of the russian revolution, 18611917 3rd. Full text of the russian revolution 1917 eyewitness.
What are the best nonfiction books on russian revolution. Leaflets of the russian revolution new translations of the most important documents from socialist parties, soviets, and worker militias in petrograd during 1917. The russian revolution, 1917 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Leon trotsky was a leader of the russian revolution in 1917 and is the author of my life, the history of the russian revolution, and the revolution betrayed.
Within an overall narrative that provides a clear description of the 1917 revolution, he introduces several new approaches on its political history and complexity. Cambridge core european studies the russian revolution, 1917 by rex a. The october revolution, commonly referred to as the bolshevik coup, the bolshevik revolution, the october coup, the october uprising or the red october and officially known in soviet historiography as the great october socialist revolution, was a revolution in russia led by the bolshevik party of vladimir lenin that was instrumental in the larger russian revolution of 19171923. The russian revolution of 1905 was said to be a major factor contributing to the cause of the revolutions of 1917. It is not being officially marked let alone celebrated in putins russia. The best books on the russian revolution pan macmillan. A hundred years after the russian revolution, history, according to most historians, had pronounced its judgment. What was the russian revolution of 1917, why did it happen. Author of the only fulllength eyewitness account of the 1917 revolution, sukhanov was a key figure in the first revolutionary government. Revolution threatens and inna feldman is drawn into intrigue concerning rasputin and also a love triangle in a pageturning novel. Combining his own long term study of the revolution with the best of contemporary scholarship. The best books on the russian revolution london evening. This book offers a fresh analysis of the russian revolution from a global perspective.
List of books and articles about russian revolution. Russian revolution, which alone can overcome the fatal inertia of the german masses. Translated by max eastman, 1932 library of congress catalog card number 8083994 isbn 09460834 transcribed for the world wide web by john gowland australia, alphanos pangas greece and david walters united states 1997 through 2000. Top 10 books about the russian revolution books the guardian. The russian revolution totally reshaped society, and the writers of the day responded to it with a mixture of exhilaration, horror and hope, some changing their views over their lifetimes. Articles about the 1917 revolution ulm university of. The third edition of this successful pamphlet brings the historiography up to date to include the multitude of research in the last ten years that followed the collapse of the soviet union and.
The russian revolution, 1917 cambridge university press. History of the russian revolution by leon trotsky nook. On the afternoon of july 4, 1917, thousands of soldiers, sailors and workers converged on a former. Note that due to the introductory nature of the book, there is very little by way of economic analysis, nor is any significant attention paid to developments in culture. In a new history, russias revolution through expat eyes. Sprawling, capitivating show russian warships marked by royal navy as they sail english channel. A guide to the russian revolution centenary celebrations in london revolution. Russia 1917 the february revolution by katkov george. Russian revolution simple english wikipedia, the free. The russian revolution, 1917 is an excellent introduction to the history of that fateful year, and recommended for casual readers and beginners interested in the subject. Rex wade presents a revised and expanded account of one of the pivotal events of modern history in this second edition.
The allrussian soviet conference march 29 april 3 among other things was supposed to fulfil an important organizational or rather, perhaps, constitutional task. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Caught in the revolution petrograd, russia, 1917 a world on the edge by helen rappaport illustrated. The russian revolution and civil war, 191721 warning. A personal record by nn sukhanov this book was necessary reading for all early historians of the revolution.
I read both trotskys book and reeds around the same time in college, and i couldnt help but remark how similar they seemed. The events of bloody sunday triggered nationwide protests and soldier mutinies. The russian revolution, 1917 new approaches to european. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of russian and german history, mcmeekin provides perhaps the clearest explanation yet of how and why the october revolution of 1917 was the realisation of an outofcontrol german plan to destabilise russia and knock her out of the first world war. At this time, russia was being goverend by tzar nicholas ii. The russian revolution of october 1917 is the most important event in human history. On the hundredth anniversary of the revolutions of 1917, weve collected together the very best books on revolutionary russia. For centuries ordinary people had dreamed of a world without. The first one was that of the february revolution of 1917, which. The events destroyed the tsarist autocracy, and helped create the soviet union the first revolution was on 8 march 1917, but in russia it was recorded as 28 february 1917. History of the national economy of russia to the 1917 revolution by peter i lyashchenko and l. The 1917 russian revolution was not, as many people suppose, one well organised event in which tsar nicholas ii was overthrown and lenin and the bolsheviks took power. Top ten books about the russian revolution historia. The russian revolution a new history by sean mcmeekin basic books.
The revolution can be viewed in two distinct phases. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram. The history of the russian revolution volume one the overthrow of tzarism online version. Political repercussions of the supply problem in the russian revolution of 1917. The bolsheviks and vladamir lenin led the uprising commonly known as red october which overthrew the tsarist rule at the helm of russia. In just 3 years, russian women would again be the first in history to win the right to maternity leave of 4 months, along with a litany of other rights establishing true gender equality. The movement of march 1917 linked itself directly onto the point where, ten.
The first period of soviet history, which runs from the end of 1917 to the end of 1920, is usually called the period of war communism, or military communism. The russian revolution of 1917 was a political movement in russia that climaxed in 1917 with the overthrow of the provisional government that had replaced the russian tsar system, and led to the establishment of the soviet union, which lasted until its collapse in 1991. Russian revolution, violent upheaval in russia in 1917 that overthrew the czarist government. No work takes a more ideological and manufactured quality than histories of the russian revolution. Causes the revolution was the culmination of a long period of. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Learn more the russian revolution, 1917 new approaches to european history 3rd edition. Russian revolution 19171921, 19171991 soviet union. Two definitive works on the early days of the russian revolution, now collected in one captivating volume.