The Russian Civil War by Evan Mawdsley

The Russian Civil War by Evan Mawdsley

The Russian Civil War of 1917-1920, out of which the Soviet Union was born, was one of the most significant events of the twentieth century. The collapse of the Tsarist regime and the failure of the Kerensky Provisional Government nearly led to the complete disintegration of the Russian state. This book, however, is not simply the story of that collapse and the rebellion that accompanied it, but of the painful and costly reconstruction of Russian power under a Soviet regime. Evan Mawdsley's lucid account of this vast and complex subject explains in detail the power struggles and political manoeuvres of the war, providing a balanced analysis of why the Communists were victors. This edition includes illustrations, a new preface and an extensively updated bibliography. 'The best book ever written on the Russian Civil War ... a first-rate work of scholarly synthesis' - Robert McNeal 'a miracle of concision, clarity and completeness' - Michael Malancon 'abounds in controversial judgements, ably backed and well documented' - D.A. Longley

'a miracle of concision, clarity and completeness' - 

-- Michael Malancon

'abounds in controversial judgements, ably backed and well documented' 

-- DA. Longley

'the best book ever written on the Russian Civil War ... a first-rate work of scholarly synthesis'

-- Robert McNeal

Evan Mawdsley is Professor of History at Glasgow University. He has written numerous books and articles on Russian history and is the co-author of The Soviet Elite from Lenin to Gorbachev. He lives in Glasgow.

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ISBN 13	9781843410416
ISBN 10	1843410419
Title	The Russian Civil War
Author	Ewan Mawdsley
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2008-07-31
Number of pages	482
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