Review of A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution 1891-1924 by Orlando Figes
The definitive one-volume take on Lenin's revolution
The Russian Revolution represents the most radical transformation of a society in the early 20th Century, yet its mechanics and issues remain opaque. Why did it take place at the time it did? How did the Bolsheviks seize power so effectively? What happened to the other groups in Russian society? What unique aspects of Russian culture were at play? These…
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