The Russian Revolution [Paperback]

Alan Moorehead (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 27, 1993

WW II's abrupt end brought us many gifts, none stranger than the papers of the German State. These were captured virtually complete, and to this day give up secrets. One that emerges from Alan Moorehead's research is the extent to which Germany was involved in the Russian Revolution. The ironic result of this clandestine maneuver was Germany's sure defeat on the Eastern front in WW II. "It all forms a fascinating chapter in the history of our century," states The Book-of-the-Month Club, "and the man ignorant of how that chapter unrolled is minus the keys to an understanding of his own time and so in part himself--Moorehead hands us that key."

Product Details

• Paperback: 301 pages
• Publisher: Basic Books (January 27, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881843318
• ISBN-13: 978-0881843316
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,662,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent starting point, January 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Russian Revolution (Paperback)

this book is very well written and easy to read. I was interested in learning about the Russian revolution and I found an ancient copy of this book in a used bookstore. It is an excellent total history of the Bolsheviks, and Lenin and a great launching point for more indepth research. My only concern is that the book is a bit old (written in the 1960's) during the cold war -- I was concerned a book from that era might contain inaccuracies. So far that fear has proven unfounded.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Though Dated Intro History, January 23, 2012

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David W. Southworth (Alexandria, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Russian Revolution (Paperback)

This book, published originally in the 1950s, is a general overview of the time period of the Russian Revolution, starting with the births of Czar Nicholas II and Vladimir Lenin in the late 19th century. It then covers the history from the point of view of the czarists and the communists. It touches on major historical figures, and gives a lay down of what social conditions were like immediately prior to the revolutions both of 1905 and 1917. It stops in mid-1917, and so doesn't cover the civil war. The author determined that this rich history laid outside the scope of what he intended to describe.
This is a good though perhaps dated general history. It would be good as an introductory for students looking to learn more about the time period, though there is more recent scholarship out there. It also occasionally flashes Cold War paranoia and pretensions, especially in overly general descriptions of Russian society. Nevertheless, this book is worth the read.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good prose, but information is dated, February 16, 2011

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E.J. Kaye (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Russian Revolution (Paperback)

Very straightforward, well-written account of the Russian Revolution. Note that it only covers the period up to the treaty of Brest-Litovsk, not delving into the civil war that followed. That said, this work is a little dated, but still a good overview of a very compelling story