There are, in fact, separate chapters for each month from february to october, 1917, as well as a prologue for the prehistory of the revolution and an epilogue for the aftermath. He tells us what solzhenitsyn imagined lenin was like, and about the childrens author who led a double life as a spy in bolshevik russia. A summary of the october revolution in history sparknotes s the russian revolution 19171918. Petersburg and the emancipation of serfs in 1861, nearly the entire book focuses on a 10month period ending in october 1917 when the bolsheviks succeeded in taking over russia during what john reed called the 10 days that shook the world. The story of the russian revolution by china mieville isbn. It is a celebratory dramatization of the 1917 october revolution commissioned for the tenth anniversary of the event. On the night of october 24, 1917, bolshevik red guards began to take control of key points in the russian capitalrailway stations, telegraph offices, and. During the russian revolution, the bolsheviks, led by leftist revolutionary vladimir lenin. According to soviet historiography, the russian revolution was orchestrated and led by lenin and the bolsheviks on behalf of the working masses. Russian civil war era poster by alexander apsit reading to horse, proletarian. 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. October 1917 had been relegated to a past that would never be repeated, just like. The adventures of a russian ship on its way to the russojapanese war. Russian revolution definition, causes, summary, history.
The story of the russian revolution by china mieville. The russian revolution was the beginning of the modern age, says awardwinning author roland chambers. One hundred years ago, in wartime petrograd, russian radicals known as the bolsheviks carried out the great october socialist revolution. In february 1917, in the midst of bloody war, russia was still an autocratic monarchy. The russian revolution of 1917 centers around two primary events. A new history recalibrates the villains of the russian. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. In february of 1917 russia was a backwards, autocratic monarchy, mired in an unpopular war. The russian revolution of 1917 was one of the most explosive political events of the twentieth century. Although the february revolution began on march 8 according to our calendar, it was february 23 on the russian julian calendar. I guess if you only want to read one book to get the october story, this is probably it. 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 october revolution was a much more deliberate event, orchestrated by a small group of people. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the russian revolution 19171918 and what it means.
Apr 12, 2017 a hundred years after the russian revolution, history, according to most historians, had pronounced its judgment. This is a thrilling account of the tumultuous year 1907 in russia and of the russian revolution in october of that year. Wade clears away many of the myths and misconceptions that have clouded studies of the period. Oct 04, 2017 what i hope to read in the month of october about russia and the 1917 russian revolution. The best books on the russian revolution five books. But no longer can it be seen in marxist terms as part of the inevitable progression from feudalism to capitalism to socialism to communism. The february revolution, which removed tsar nicholas ii from power, developed spontaneously out of a series of increasingly violent demonstrations and riots on the streets of petrograd presentday st. List of books and articles about russian revolution. List of books and articles about russian revolution online. 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 october revolution also called the bolshevik revolution overturned the interim provisional government and established the soviet union. The october revolution is the name of the revolution where the bolshevik party took control of the capital of russia, petrograd by eliminating the previous liberal democratic government lead by alexander kerensky. A personal record by nn sukhanov this book was necessary reading for all early historians of the revolution. The violent revolution marked the end of the romanov dynasty and centuries of russian imperial. May 01, 2017 october verso, may 2017 another one of versos russian revolution centenary publications tariq ali and zizek, among others, also trying to cash in on 1917 and lenin this year. Top 10 books about the russian revolution the guardian. Leo trotsky, from revolutionary silhouttes at alexandra kollontai.
October, by the british author china mieville, is a gripping account of the russian revolution that offers the pleasures and rewards of a great novel the book has vividly drawn characters, high drama, suspense, and an irresistible narrative momentum that sweeps the reader along from the first page to the tragicbut not inevitable. See main page for a guide to all contents of all sections. 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. The story of the russian revolution second by china mieville isbn. 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.
Many of the characters and events of orwells novel parallel those of the russian revolution. Desyat dney kotorye potryasli mir is a 1928 soviet silent historical film by sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrov. Learn more about the russian revolution in this article. May 09, 2017 october, by the british author china mieville, is a gripping account of the russian revolution that offers the pleasures and rewards of a great novel the book has vividly drawn characters, high drama, suspense, and an irresistible narrative momentum that sweeps the reader along from the first page to the tragicbut not inevitable. Sometimes the bolshevik revolution is referred to as the october revolution. China mieville fantasy and science fiction writer china mieville has long been inspired by the ideals of the russian revolution and here, on the centenary of the revolution, he provides his own. In 1898, the russian marxists formed the russian social democratic workers party, which five years later split into the bolshevik and menshevik factions. Sukhanov, a left menshevik hostile to lenin, was actually. 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. Millions of russians had been either killed or wounded.
A summary of the aftermath in history sparknotes s the russian revolution 19171918. October, by the british author china mieville, is a gripping account of the russian revolution that offers the pleasures and rewards of a great novel the book has vividly drawn characters, high drama, suspense, and an irresistible narrative momentum that sweeps the reader along from the first page to the tragicbut not inevitableconclusion a masterful work. Como ele mesmo disse em entrevista, nao ha ficcao em october. October manifesto tsar nicholas ii issues the october manifesto, promising civil liberties such as freedom of speech and an elected parliament duma. October is a bit of a misnomer for this very readable historical narrative or is it a narrative history. The russian revolution timeline the british library. Read the essential details about the russian revolution, october, 1917 old style russian calendar or november, 1917 new style russian calendar. One hundred years later, the october revolution still stands as a seminal event in world history. In the centenary of the 1917 revolution this is a welcome addition. For 303 years the russian tsar came from the house of romanov. The russian revolution a new history by sean mcmeekin basic books. Lenin and the party acted as the vanguard of the proletariat, after imbuing russian workers, soldiers and peasants with class consciousness.
The best books on the russian revolution five books expert. On the afternoon of july 4, 1917, thousands of soldiers, sailors and workers converged on a former. There is no schadenfreude here about the revolution s bloody aftermath, nor patronising talk of experiments that failed because they were doomed to fail. China mieville dares the leap from fiction to nonfiction and the result is one of his finest works to date. The russian people were angry at tsar nicholas ii for getting russia into.
The story of the russian revolution, in discussion with barbara c. While the book has a few glimpses of earlier russian history, including peter the greats creation of st. The story of the russian revolution ebook online read. Jones is modeled on tsar nicholas ii 18681918, the last russian emperor. Russian revolution, october,1917 spartacus educational. The story of the russian revolution is published by verso.
The best books on the russian revolution london evening. The russian revolution of 1917 was one of the most explosive political events of the 20th century. This bloody sunday was followed in succeeding months by a series of strikes, riots, assassinations, naval mutinies, and. The violent revolution marked the end of the romanov dynasty and centuries of russian imperial rule. Top 10 books about the russian revolution books the. What happened during the russian revolution of 1917. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In short, manor farm is a model of russia, and old major, snowball, and napoleon represent the dominant figures of the russian revolution. A century after the bolsheviks captured the winter palace, we round up the most illuminating new releases tackling the october revolution, its prelude and its. It took place through an armed insurrection in petrograd on 25 october 1917. The renowned fantasy and science fiction writer china mieville has long been inspired by the ideals of the russian revolution and here, on the centenary of the revolution, he provides his own distinctive take on its history. There are, in fact, separate chapters for each month from february to october, 1917, as well as a prologue for the prehistory of the revolution.
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