The Russian Revolution: 1917-1921 torrent

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