The Russian Revolution of 1917 profoundly affected the recent history of the world. Its impact has been felt in every corner of the globe. People, ideas, and events have all been touched by it. This thought-provoking book not only offers a short, clear narrative of what happened in 1917, but also analyzes and discusses the whys of the revolution. Within bounds of reasonable speculation, the author raises interpretive questions about the events of 1917 in an effort to stimulate the interest and thinking of readers.
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How the Bolsheviks came to power.,
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A very readable explanation of how the Communists took power in Russia. It has been described as the Bolsheviks picking power off the debris of the old regime. In matter of fact, the Bolsheviks under Lenin plotted the demise of the Provisional Government by seizing the initiative from such groups as the Kadets, Mensheviks, and Social Revolutionaries and taking a radical position on the war, land, bread, and other positions. When they took the position on the Military Council, it was the shove that removed the Provisional Government from power. Thompson does a great job of detailing the relationship between the Soviets and the Provisional Government.This a short readable account of how and why the Communists came to power. I learned a great deal about the power relationships in 1917 Petrograd, when the Czarist regime crumbled in March and the Provisional Government fell apart in November. A nice read.
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a clear and readable explanation,
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This book is a solid, workmanlike explanation of the different interest groups jockeying for power after the fall of the Tsar in March of 1917. It's helpful that Thompson is not afraid to express his own opinions about how the events could have possibly turned out otherwise and that he clearly marks where his opinions diverge from others and gives his reasons for deviating.This isn't a stunning or relevatory work, but it's very readable and offers a good description of how a tightly organized and disciplined minority can seize power over a broader, pluralistic coalition representing the majority. Sound familiar?
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A Revolutionary Viewpoint,
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A totally felt that Thompson stressed the most importtant aspects of the revolution. The knowledge he exhibited was large.
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In the half-century before 1917 Russian society was in ferment. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
moderate socialist leaders, military revolutionary committee, tsarist system, moderate socialists, factory committees, tsarist government Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
October Revolution, Petrograd Soviet, February Revolution, Congress of Soviets, New York, World War, July Days, Central Committee, Winter Palace, United States, Alexander Rabinowitch, Socialist Revolutionaries, Summer Crises, Western Europe, John Keep, Soviet Union, State Conference, William Henry Chamberlin, Moscow Soviet, Northern Front, Democratic Conference, Eastern Front, French Revolution, Leon Trotsky, Mass Mobilization New!
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In the half-century before 1917 Russian society was in ferment. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
moderate socialist leaders, military revolutionary committee, tsarist system, moderate socialists, factory committees, tsarist government Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
October Revolution, Petrograd Soviet, February Revolution, Congress of Soviets, New York, World War, July Days, Central Committee, Winter Palace, United States, Alexander Rabinowitch, Socialist Revolutionaries, Summer Crises, Western Europe, John Keep, Soviet Union, State Conference, William Henry Chamberlin, Moscow Soviet, Northern Front, Democratic Conference, Eastern Front, French Revolution, Leon Trotsky, Mass Mobilization New!
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- Russia And The Soviet Union: An Historical Introduction From The Kievan State To The Present Fifth Edition by John M Thompson on page 216
- The Russian Revolution, 1917 (New Approaches to European History) by Rex A. Wade in Back Matter
- Russia And The Soviet Union: An Historical Introduction From The Kievan State To The Present by John M Thompson on page 216
- Russian History by Neil Heyman on page 280
- Modern European History by Birdsall Viault on page 420
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