Feb 01, 2011 i read both trotskys book and reeds around the same time in college, and i couldnt help but remark how similar they seemed. Art periodical culture in late imperial russia 18981917. Now in a new edition, this provocative, highly readable work presents a fascinating look at events that culminated in the russian revolution. The best books on the russian revolution saul david picks the best of the many new books published to coincide with the centenary of the russian revolution. Most popular russian revolution movies and tv shows imdb. Between 1917 and 1922, russia underwent a complete and irreversible transformation. The story of the russian revolution by china mieville. Brills russian revolution centenary ebook collection offers unique access to carefully selected. The perspective of the book is to look at the revolution from outside in. How lenins love of literature shaped the russian revolution. The best books on the russian revolution london evening. Learn more the russian revolution, 1917 new approaches to european history 3rd edition.
The events destroyed the tsarist autocracy, and helped create the soviet union. The year is millions of russians had been either killed or wounded. Top 10 books about the russian revolution books the. The best books on the russian revolution pan macmillan. In case youve yet to be sunk by the deluge of coverage, you should know that the 100th anniversary of russias twin, momentous revolutions lands this year.
The best books on the russian revolution five books expert. Schapiro, leonard, russian revolution of 1917, the. Many white russians were imperialists who were loyal to tsar nicholas ii. Focusing on the russian revolution in its widest sense, the author covers not only the events of 1917 and what preceded them, but the nature of the social transformation brought about by the bolsheviks after they took power. Many of the characters and events of orwells novel parallel those of the russian revolution. 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. The only problem is that anyone who only read these books might be left with the impression that, in 1917, russias workers were desperate to selfmanage their workplaces and that if it wasnt for the authoritarian bolsheviks, they would have gone on to create a genuinely anarchistcommunist society. It doesnt have a lot of detail on daytoday life, but it explicit discusses the working class and peasantry as political subjects in their own right rather than as the mere constituencies of thisorthat party, so its a good text for situating whatever you read about daily life in the broader political context.
On the hundredth anniversary of the revolutions of 1917, weve collected together the very best books on revolutionary russia. The october revolution overthrew the russian provisional government and gave the. I would, in addition, recommend simon sebag montefiores the romanovs. The first revolution was mainly centred in petrograd now st. What was the russian revolution of 1917, why did it happen. The russian revolution, 1917 the library of congress. The russian revolution, 1917 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Russian revolution, two revolutions in 1917, the first of which, in february march, new style, overthrew the imperial government and the second of which, in october november, placed the bolsheviks in power, leading to the creation of the soviet union. Russian revolution, violent upheaval in russia in 1917 that overthrew the czarist government. Top ten books about the russian revolution historia magazine. The russian people were angry at tsar nicholas ii for getting russia into the war. Top 10 books about the russian revolution a century after the bolsheviks seized power for communism, tariq ali chooses some of the best books. Russian revolution 1917 3rd edition twentieth century european.
Indeed, all the books on the reading list are worth reading. Apr 21, 2005 within an overall narrative that provides a clear description of the 1917 revolution, he introduces several new approaches on its political history and the complexity of the october revolution. Wade is a widely recognised expert on the russian revolution. Stories and poems from the russian revolution edited by boris dralyuk, published by pushkin press.
The following gives an extensive list of further reading. The russian february revolution 1917 i the great war week 7. Taking advantage of the collapse of the tsarist regime in the middle of world war i, the bolsheviks staged a hostile takeover of the. Russian revolution simple english wikipedia, the free. Wade presents an essential overview of the russian revolution from its beginning in february 1917, through the numerous political crises under kerensky, to the victory of lenin and the bolsheviks in the october revolution. The best books to read on the russian revolution, a recommended list courtesy of the publishers. 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. It had been his intention to work these into a book, a goal completed posthumously with the editorial aid of robin d. Russian revolution 1917 score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. What happened during the russian revolution of 1917. It will be followed by translations of the next three books of march 1917, which cover until 31 march, and then by the two. Week by week 100 years later s4 e45 the russian october revolution 1917. Stories and poems from the russian revolution is a collection of literary responses to one of the most cataclysmic events in modern world history, which exposes the immense conflictedness and doubt, conviction and hope, pessimism and optimism which political events provoked among contemporary writers sometimes at the same time, even in the same person. I read both trotskys book and reeds around the same time in college, and i couldnt help but remark how similar they seemed.
Nov 07, 2017 what was the russian revolution of 1917 and why did it happen. The october revolution october november 1917 the october revolution dated to october 25, 1917 november 7, also known as the bolshevik revolution, was the second phase of the overall russian revolution of 1917, after the february revolution of the same year. Ten days that shook the world by john reed, history of the russian revolution by leon trotsky, doctor zhivago by bor. The violent revolution marked the end of the romanov dynasty and centuries of russian imperial. Conclusions chapter 11 the russian revolution, 1917. Special attention should be drawn to several books that contain large number of articles on 1917 which are not listed separately but which contribute important essays on the revolution. Combining his own long term study of the revolution wit. May 22, 2012 the russian revolution, 1917 by rex wade is a good one. A summary of the aftermath in history sparknotes s the russian revolution 1917 1918. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the russian revolution 1917 1918 and what it means. Nov 07, 2017 the russian revolution consisted of two revolutions in 1917 that ended tsarist rule and eventually replaced it with a communist state. The story of russia s transition from imperial reign to eventual communist dictatorship is a tale rooted in the ranks of the common people and the men who rose to lead them.
The russian revolution of 1917 was a series of political events in russia, involving first the overthrow of the system of autocracy, and then the overthrow of the liberal provisional government duma, resulting in the establishment of the soviet power under the control of the bolshevik party. The russian revolution, 19171918 the russian revolution. History of the russian revolution online bookstore. Focusing on the revolution in its widest sense, sheila fitzpatrick covers not only the events of 1917 and what preceded them, but the social transformations brought about by the bolsheviks. The russian revolution by isaac don levine, 1917 online. The russian revolution a new history by sean mcmeekin. March 8 february revolution begins in russia adventures in jeffs land the russian revolution 1917 youtube see more. Petersburg and moscow were striking and rioting for higher food rations. The russian revolution was a period of political and social revolution across the territory of the russian empire, commencing with the abolition of the monarchy in 1917, and concluding in 1923 after the bolshevik establishment of the soviet union at the end of the civil war.
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. My enjoyment of novels set in russia has never left me. The russian revolution, 1917 new approaches to european history 9780521602426 by wade, rex a. It is clear that the events of 1917, whatever you think of them, deserve study. The russian revolution, 1917 new approaches to european history 3rd edition. Helen rappaport has produced one of what will be a wave of articles and books to. At queens university belfast, i read russian studies and english for my first degree. What are the best nonfiction books on russian revolution of. Russian revolution definition, causes, summary, history. Many of the soldiers refused to suppress the insurgents. White russians russian revolution author igor lazin. Russian revolution centenary ebook collection brill. What are the best nonfiction books on russian revolution.
The russian february revolution 1917 i the great war week. Apr 12, 2017 top 10 books about the russian revolution. This reissue of the abridged version is, as the editors preface points out, one of the. One of orwell s goals in writing animal farm was to portray the russian or bolshevik revolution of 1917 as one that resulted in a government more oppressive, totalitarian, and deadly than the one it overthrew. Oct 03, 2014 an animated overview of events, mixing computer graphics, drawings, photographs and propaganda posters. It had been his intention to work these into a book, a goal completed posthumously with the.
He is the author or editor of a dozen books, including the russian search for peace, februaryoctober 1917 1970 and red guards and works militias in the russian revolution 1984, as well as many scholarly articles on the revolutionary and civil war eras. Results after the revolution, russia exited world war i by signing a peace treaty with germany called the treaty of brestlitovsk. In the russian revolution, acclaimed historian sean mcmeekin traces the events which ended romanov rule, ushered the bolsheviks into power, and introduced communism to the world. Email your librarian or administrator to recommend adding this book to your organisations collection. Lenins electoral strategy focuses on lenins approach to electoral politics and what he and other marxists terms the institutions of bourgeois democracy, drawing on bolshevik debates and marx and engels own writings to show this to be a central feature of their revolutionary strategy. 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. Pin by andrew burton on history russian revolution 1917. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 10, 2017 revolution threatens and inna feldman is drawn into intrigue concerning rasputin and also a love triangle in a pageturning novel. Pages in category novels set in the russian revolution the following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. Solzhenitsyns russian revolution epic to be published in. He was the author of several books about the cold war, communism and us foreign policy, including the russian revolution 1917 1921 1935, which was written in russia between 1922 and 1934 while he was the moscow correspondent of the christian science monitor. The russian revolution was a series of revolutions in the russian empire during 1917. One hundred years after the russian revolution, historians are still arguing.
The russian revolution, 1917 new approaches to european. World historythe russian revolution wikibooks, open. Russian revolution 1917 score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The best books on the russian revolution five books. The russian revolution 1917 princeton university press. The author draws on interviews and on other kinds of now unavailable documents to produce a work that remains a unique view of early soviet russia. Solzhenitsyns russian revolution epic to be published in english. The life of a russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activists wife and experiences hardship during world war i and then the october revolution. His sevenvolume book, first published in 1922, was suppressed under stalin. This work looks at the many upheavals of the russian revolution as successive stages in a single process.
A history from beginning to end october revolution, russian civil war, nicholas ii, bolshevik. Wade clears away many of the myths and misconceptions that have clouded studies of the period. The new government took control of all industry and moved the russian economy from a rural one to an industrial one. Within an overall narrative that provides a clear description of the 1917 revolution, he introduces several new approaches on its political history and the complexity of the october revolution. In 1887, when lenins older brother, aleksandr, a university student at the time, was arrested and executed for being a part of a group planning to assassinate e. Millions of russians had been either killed or wounded. This book is a richly detailed account of the russian revolution from the fall of the tsar in march 1917 to the introduction of the new economic policy in march 1921.
Lenin one hour history revolution by henry freeman isbn. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Tariq ali chooses some of the best books about an uprising that changed the world forever. Apr 21, 2005 buy the russian revolution, 1917 new approaches to european history 2 by wade, rex a. Russian revolution the russian revolution in 1917 was a moment in time when the will of the people put an end to a system of government that had been in place for centuries. The white army force opposed revolution and civil war erupted. New approaches to european history series by rex a. The author, a distinguished harvard historian, seeks to present a comprehensive view of the russian revolution, tracing its roots in the half century before 1917, a period he has already examined in.
The russian revolution, 1917 the russian revolution, 1917. Walter rodneys russian revolution collects surviving texts from a series of lectures he delivered at the university of dar es salaam, an intellectual hub of the independent third world. In general, white russians russian revolution refers to those russians who were against the bolshevik socialist uprising of 1917. 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. Bibliography of the russian revolution and civil war wikipedia. Leon trotsky, from history of the russian revolution 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.
The russian empire collapsed on march 8, 1917, and the bolsheviks took power a few. From the overthrow of the tsar to the assumption of power by the bolsheviks william henry chamberlin on. The library of congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. Causes the revolution was the culmination of a long period of. List of books and articles about russian revolution online. Stories and poems from the russian revolution is a collection of literary responses to one of the most cataclysmic events in modern world history, which exposes the immense conflictedness and doubt, conviction and hope, pessimism and optimism which political events provoked among contemporary writers sometimes at the same. How historians narrate 1917 tells us as much about their politics as it does. A history from beginning to end october revolution, russian civil war, nicholas ii, bolshevik, 1917. This included joint responsibility for taxes and, in the russian heartland, the periodic redistribution of land among the village families. No single event played a bigger part in shaping the course of the 20th century than the russian revolution of 1917. A timely reassessment and detailed history of the epic uprising that toppled the tsarist. Within the village the assembly settled disputes and dealt with all matters affecting the village as a whole. Top 10 books about the russian revolution books the guardian.
The russian revolution of 1917 was one of the most explosive political events of the 20th century. The first revolution was on 8 march 1917, but in russia it was recorded as 28 february 1917. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. A new history recalibrates the villains of the russian revolution. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. Only englishlanguage works are included, as explained in the preface. Lenin one hour history revolution freeman, henry on. This passionate, partisan and beautifully written account by a major participant in the. Merridale acknowledges as much in her book, but her narrative is. Russian revolution of 1917 mcgill university school of. The centenary of the russian revolution is an opportunity for me to revisit books that are set just before, during and in the immediate aftermath of the revolution. List of books and articles about russian revolution.
Author of the only fulllength eyewitness account of the 1917 revolution, sukhanov was a key figure in the first revolutionary government. The two revolutions of 1917 led to the dismantling of the tsarist regime, which had governed russia for centuries, and the formation. Author of the only fulllength eyewitness account of th. The russian people were angry at tsar nicholas ii for getting russia into. Rex wade presents an account of one of the pivotal events of modern history, combining his own long study of the revolution with the best of contemporary scholarship. A hundred years after the russian revolution, history, according to most historians, had pronounced its judgment. The best known is probably john reeds ten days that shook the world, but ive gone with ransomes book because ransome is my man, and because whereas reeds book is a highly imaginative view of the 1917 revolution, ransomes is an equally stylised version of the revolution a little way down the road. He started by backing the reformist right of russian politics, but after the tsar lost power in the first revolution in february 1917, he moved progressively to the left. The best books to read on the russian revolution, a. Hitherto histories of the russian revolutions of 1917 have been influenced, wittingly or.
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