On the hundredth anniversary of the revolutions of 1917, weve collected together the very best books on revolutionary russia. 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. The russian empire collapsed on march 8, 1917, and. A history from beginning to end october revolution, russian civil war, nicholas ii, bolshevik, 1917. 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. The events destroyed the tsarist autocracy, and helped create the soviet union. For the first time in history, russian women, who ushered in the era of the russian revolution, win the right to divorce. The russian revolution of 1905 was said to be a major factor contributing to the cause of the revolutions of 1917. February and october revolution of 1917, and the civil war between november 1917 october 1922. Brills russian revolution centenary ebook collection offers unique access to. The russian revolution, 1917 new approaches to european.
On the afternoon of july 4, 1917, thousands of soldiers, sailors and workers converged on a former. The best books to read on the russian revolution, a. The russian revolution of february, 1917 marc ferro. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. The russian revolution, 1917 the library of congress. Representing the october 1917 russian revolution in school. The october revolution overthrew the russian provisional government and gave the. I read both trotskys book and reeds around the same time in college, and i couldnt help but remark how similar they seemed. Oct 31, 2017 the russian revolution of october 1917 is the most important event in human history. What happened during the russian revolution of 1917. This is a concise introduction to the russian revolution from 1917 to 1945, that is, in the period prior to the cold war. The russian revolution a new history by sean mcmeekin basic books. First, the february russian revolution toppled the russian monarchy and established a provisional government.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The best books to read on the russian revolution, a recommended list. Apr 12, 2017 top 10 books about the russian revolution. 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.
Jun 15, 2008 war communism, 19171920 the russian revolution of 1917 june 15, 2008 by marge anderson 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. Russian revolution centenary ebook collection brill. Many white russians were imperialists who were loyal to tsar nicholas ii. If you want to buy some of the books we use or recommend. 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 new government took control of all industry and moved the russian economy from a rural one to an industrial one. 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. Marc ferro is director of studies in social sciences at the ecole des hautes etudes in paris.
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, along with five other soviet republics, ukraine, belarus, armenia, azerbaijan and georgia, resulting in the end of the civil war. What was the russian revolution of 1917, why did it happen. What are the best nonfiction books on russian revolution of. Most popular russian revolution movies and tv shows imdb. Russian revolution the russian revolution in 1917 was a moment in time. Just over a century ago, on february 22, 1917 using the russian julian calendar which was. A new history recalibrates the villains of the russian revolution.
While the 1905 revolution was ultimately crushed, and the leaders of the st. The events of bloody sunday triggered nationwide protests and soldier mutinies. A series published on the centenary of the russian revolution. Results after the revolution, russia exited world war i by signing a peace treaty with germany called the treaty of brestlitovsk. The best books on the russian revolution london evening. The russian revolution a new history by sean mcmeekin. In general, white russians russian revolution refers to those russians who were against the bolshevik socialist uprising of 1917. In the 1930s socialist realism became the predominant trend in russia. The russian revolution of 1917 was one of the most explosive political events of the 20th century.
A new history recalibrates the villains of the russian. Petersburg and moscow were striking and rioting for higher food rations. 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. He is the author most recently of the russian revolution and the great war.
Then in october, a second russian revolution placed the bolsheviks as the leaders of russia, resulting in the creation of the worlds first communist country. Russian revolution definition, causes, summary, history. 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. A hundred years after the russian revolution, history, according to most historians, had pronounced its judgment. 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. White russians russian revolution author igor lazin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Wade clears away many of the myths and misconceptions that have clouded studies of the period.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the russian revolution 1917 1918 and what it means. A personal record by nn sukhanov this book was necessary reading for all early historians of the revolution. Top 10 books about the russian revolution books the. At queens university belfast, i read russian studies and english for my first degree.
Russian revolution simple english wikipedia, the free. 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. Author of the only fulllength eyewitness account of the 1917 revolution, sukhanov was a key figure in the first revolutionary government. I would, in addition, recommend simon sebag montefiores the romanovs. 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 origins of the russian revolution, 18611917 ebook by. The best books on the russian revolution five books expert. The russian empire collapsed on march 8, 1917, and the bolsheviks took power a few. Lenin one hour history revolution freeman, henry on. In this work, russian revolution is used in the first sense, as the entire movement. 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. A history from beginning to end october revolution, russian civil war, nicholas ii, bolshevik. 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.
In 1917, two revolutions completely changed the fabric of russia. Helen rappaport has produced one of what will be a wave of articles and books to. Wade is a widely recognised expert on the russian revolution. 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. Conclusions chapter 11 the russian revolution, 1917. He served as head of government of soviet russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the soviet union from 1922 to 1924. Its premise is that the perspectives of the post1945 period are not adequate to understand the international setting of the revolution in world war i, the great depression, and the rise of fascism. Sukhanov, a left menshevik hostile to lenin, was actually present in petrograd. Sep 29, 2012 russian revolution can mean three things. He focused on the experience of the people, great and small, who influenced or just lived through those momentous events mostly in saintpetersburg, the capital city. The russian february revolution 1917 i the great war week 7.
For centuries ordinary people had dreamed of a world without the rule of emperors, kings, generals and the rich. Read the origins of the russian revolution, 1861 1917 by alan wood available from rakuten kobo. Top ten books about the russian revolution historia magazine. These book on topic russian revolution highly popular among the readers worldwide. 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. 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. Buy the russian revolution, 1917 new approaches to european history 3 by rex a. What are the best nonfiction books on russian revolution. The russian revolution, 19171945 by anthony dagostino. War communism, 19171920 the russian revolution of 1917. Full text of the russian revolution 1917 eyewitness account volume see other formats. Verso books is the largest independent, radical publishing house in the englishspeaking world. Were it not for the bolshevik triumph in 1917, many of the 20th centurys most familiar controversies the cold war and its proxy conflicts, the arms race.
A summary of the aftermath in history sparknotes s the russian revolution 1917 1918. Origins of the russian revolution wood the russian revolution. Many of the soldiers refused to suppress the insurgents. Leaflets of the russian revolution haymarket books. Stories and poems from the russian revolution edited by boris dralyuk, published by pushkin press. His sevenvolume book, first published in 1922, was suppressed under stalin. Russia 1917 the february revolution by katkov george abebooks. Ten days that shook the world by john reed, history of the russian revolution by leon trotsky, doctor zhivago by bor. The two revolutions of 1917 led to the dismantling of the tsarist regime, which had governed russia for centuries, and the formation. Nicholas ii and the russian revolution by robert service.
Beyond the reference entries, the book contains primary documents that cover the key events, people, and issues that emerged during russias revolutions and civil war. This book serves students and general readers seeking a single source that provides indepth coverage of the russian revolution and the russian civil war. Russian civil war bolsheviks left soviet republic red guards second all russian 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. List of books and articles about russian revolution online. The white army force opposed revolution and civil war erupted. History of the russian cossacks until world war 1 i. The russian february revolution 1917 i the great war week. The best books on the russian revolution pan macmillan. My enjoyment of novels set in russia has never left me. The first revolution was on 8 march 1917, but in russia it was recorded as 28 february 1917.
Soviet administration and the jews of uzbekistan, 19171939. In a recent survey and interviews of secondary russian history teachers it was demonstrated that. 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. Russian revolution 1917 lecture notes flashcards quizlet. 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. Many of the characters and events of orwells novel parallel those of the russian revolution. 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. List of books and articles about russian revolution. 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. Russian revolution of 1917 mcgill university school of.
Providing an overview of the russian revolution from february 1917 to the victory of lenin and the bolsheviks in the october revolution, rex a. The violent revolution marked the end of the romanov dynasty and centuries of russian imperial. Alan wood provides a concise introduction to the russian revolution and its origins dating back to the emancipation of t. 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. Vladimir ilyich ulyanov 22 april 1870 21 january 1924, better known by his alias lenin, was a russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. The best books on the russian revolution five books. Purchasing your russian revolution books through these links is a great way to support alpha history, while saving money. 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. The russian revolution was a series of revolutions in the russian empire during 1917. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The first revolution, in february, that put an end to the old autocratic empire, unleashed huge hopes for freedom. Russian revolution 1917 lecture notes study guide by mikib includes 10 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more.
Mar 10, 2017 revolution threatens and inna feldman is drawn into intrigue concerning rasputin and also a love triangle in a pageturning novel. While the soviet union assured universal literacy and a highly developed book printing industry, it also enforced ideological censorship. 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. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. October 1917 had been relegated to a past that would never be repeated, just like. The best books to read on the russian revolution, a recommended list courtesy of the publishers. Top 10 books about the russian revolution books the guardian. 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. Full text of the russian revolution 1917 eyewitness account. Now in a new edition, this provocative, highly readable work presents a fascinating look at events that culminated in the russian revolution. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Under his administration, russia and then the wider soviet union became a one. Top 10 books about the russian revolution the guardian.
Wade explores the role of political, cultural and economic issues alongside the social history of the revolution and the growth of ethnic separatism in the ukraine and elsewhere. World historythe russian revolution wikibooks, open. Russian revolution 19171921, 19171991 soviet union. This dazzling panorama of thought, language and form includes work by authors who are already well known to the englishspeaking. 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. Heres why its taken a century for the world to see the russian revolution of 1917 clearly, as sean mcmeekin argues in his new book. It had been his intention to work these into a book, a goal completed posthumously with the editorial aid of robin d. Sheila fitzpatrick, author of the russian revolution in this valuable volume, barbara allen furnishes all those interested in the russian revolution with an important collection of political leaflets reflecting the epochdefining struggle for power in 1917 russia. Nov 07, 2017 what was the russian revolution of 1917 and why did it happen. 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. Oct 03, 2014 an animated overview of events, mixing computer graphics, drawings, photographs and propaganda posters. This included joint responsibility for taxes and, in the russian heartland, the periodic redistribution of land among the village families. Within the village the assembly settled disputes and dealt with all matters affecting the village as a whole.
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