Lenin's Revolution by David R Marples
This study examines one of the key events in history, the Russian Revolution. Since the late Gorbachev period, a wealth of new material has become available to historians that has triggered intense scholarly debate on the nature of revolution. This timely new book takes account of the new scholarship, including - for example - the role of Lenin. It is argued that the intial flexibility of Lenin and the Bolshevik party allowed them to take power, but that the conduct of both changed considerably once they were obliged to take steps to maintain their authority. This book charts the Febuary Revolution, the October Revolution, the Civil War and the main individuals involved, giving a remarkable degree of clarity to the tumultuous events in Russia whose consequences the world lived with for the rest of the twentieth century.
David R. Marples is professor of history at the University of Alberta. He is also director of the Stasiuk Program on Contemporary Ukraine with the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. He is the author of five books, the most recent of which is Belarus: From Soviet Rule to Nuclear Catastrophe (1996). Marilyn J. Young is professor of communications at Florida State University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780582319172 |
| ISBN 10 | 058231917X |
| Title | Lenin's Revolution |
| Author | David R Marples |
| Series | Seminar Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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