The Russian Revolution: 1917-1921 - Brossura

Kowalski, Ronald

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0415124387 ISBN 13: 9780415124386

Casa editrice: Routledge, 1997

Riassunto

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 has provided fresh perspectives from which to view the Revolution out of which it grew. The Russian Revolution, 1917-1921, by Ronald Kowalski, reviews the ever-changing debate on the nature of the Russian Revolution.

This collection of documents and sources includes:

* newspapers, memoirs and literature
* commentary and background information of each source
* a narrative of the major events of the period
* new material made available since the policy of glasnost
* a re-examination of World War One and the Revolution
* focus on thematic issues such as the actions of peasants and workers.

For students of European history this will provide interesting and informative reading on this major event in Russia's turbulent past.

Su questo libro

Product Description:

A collection of documents and sources, this volume reviews the ever-changing debate on the nature of the Russian revolution. Perspectives arising from the final collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 are also incorporated into the text. The book includes: newspapers, memoirs and literature; commentary and background information on sources; material made available since the policy of "Glasnost"; A re-examination of World War I and the Revolution; and a focus on thematic issues such as the actions of peasants and workers. Ronald Kowalski addresses the question of whether the revolution was a coup foisted on the people or a popular movement.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0415124387
• ISBN 13: 9780415124386
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 288