History of the Russian Revolution
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (649 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608467953 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 992 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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As an account of a revolution, given by one of its chief actors, it stands unique in world literature.”Isaac DeutscherI would routinely smuggle copies of Trotsky’s History of the Russian Revolution into the USSRso our colleagues could know a little about their own political beginnings.”Carl Sagan. L. The greatest history of an event that I know.”C. R. James"Justly celebrated as a towering, vivid, historically vital work.”China Miéville, OctoberThe History is his crowning work, both in scale and power and as the fullest expression of his ideas on revolution
Trotsky, the greatest political thinker of the twentieth century Trotsky was one of the great political thinkers of the last century. However, because of his association with the October revolution and the amazing denigration by Stalin, he became ostracised throughout the world. He alone wanted the German communist party to align with the socialists to stop Hitler but Stalin's preference for Hitler succeeded resulting in WWII. This book paints a vivid background on the Russian revolution and provides amazing detail of the corruption of the Tsarist regime and its insensitivity to the mood of the people. Trotsky gives a compelling historical explanation of the failure of R. The Russian Revolution Brought to Life This sweeping and beautifully written description and analysis of the two Russian revolutions of 1917 is a great work of history. Although written by a prime participant, it is not a personal memoir but rather a detailed and objective account that never loses sight of the big picture, focusing on the strategy and tactics of each contending class and political party. Unashamedly Marxist in orientation, this work also features vivid characterizations, including of Czar Nicholas, Rasputin, and Lenin. A must read for history buffs.. I have read over 100 books on Russian History. The Grimpen Post Master I have read over 100 books on Russian History. But none of them rise to the heights of Trotsky's History of the Russian Revolution. He was a master of prose and historiography. Anyone interested in the real history and the dynamics of the Bolshevik Revolution must devote the time to read this massive volume. Such a reading will be amply rewarded. Trotsky never disappoints his readers!
You will not find another such sharp turn in history especially if you remember that it involves a nation of 150 million people. It is clear that the events of 1917, whatever you think of them, deserve study.”Leon Trotsky, from History of the Russian Revolution. They were little known to anybody when the year began, and their leaders were still under indictment for state treason when they came to power. Regarded by many as among the most powerful works of history ever written, this book offers an unparalleled account of one of the most pivotal and hotly debated events in world history. Eight months later the Bolsheviks stood at the helm. Originally published in three parts, Trotsky’s masterpiece is collected here in a single volume. It serves as the most vital and inspiring record of the Russian Revolution to date.During the first two months of 1917 Russia was still a Romanov monarchy. This book, released to coincide with the hundredth anniversary of the Russian Revolution, reveals, from the perspective of one of its central actors, the revolution’s profoundly democratic, emancipatory character