War and Revolution in Russia, 1914-22: The Collapse of Tsarism and the Establishment of Soviet Power

ISBN-13: 9780230239852 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 264 str.

Christopher Read

Opis

This essential introduction synthesises the wealth of new material available on the Russian Revolution into a clear overview which is ideal for beginners. Leading expert Christopher Read treats the period 1914-22 as a whole in order to contextualise and better understand the events of 1917 and their impact.

Spis treści

Preface Into the Storm: Russia Enters the Twentieth Century An Empire Collapses: August 1914 – February 1917 The Deepening Revolution: February to July 1917 The Counter-Revolution Organizes: July to end of August 1917 Bolshevism Triumphant: September to October 1917 The First Civil War: October 1917 – March/April 1918 Experiencing Civil War: April 1918 to March 1921 The Emergence of Bolshevik Order: Spring 1918 to March 1921 The End of the Revolution?: January 1921 to December 1922 Conclusion Bibliography Index.

O autorze

CHRISTOPHER READ is Professor of Twentieth-Century European History at the University of Warwick, UK.

Blurb

The First World War unleashed a powerful, transforming, destructive storm across the European continent. Its consequences were felt as harshly in Russia as anywhere else in the world. A spiral of chaos and violence erupted, continuing to reign throughout years of revolution and civil war.

Leading expert Christopher Read presents a cutting-edge, highly readable introduction to Russia's crisis years. Read synthesises a wealth of newly available material and treats the period 1914-22 as a whole in order to contextualise and better understand the events of 1917 and their impact. As he examines the multiple revolutions, Read asks how and why the Bolsheviks were able to survive the storm, eventually taking over the world's largest country.