The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour

Name: The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Rupert Colley
ISBN: 9780007494293

Author: Rupert Colley

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 1 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: William Collins

Published: 08/02/2012

Categories: Nonfiction, History, Wars, World War Ii, Political Science, Political Ideologies, Modern History

Synopsis

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. In 1917 the world changed forever. One of the most influential and contentious events in recent history, the Russian Revolution unleashed the greatest political experiment ever conducted, one which continues to influence both Eastern and Western politics today. The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour neatly covers all the major facts and events giving you a clear and straightforward overview: from the circumstances behind the rise of Lenin and the Bolsheviks, to the consequences of their struggle for a new socialist utopia. The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour is engagingly written and accessible for all history lovers. Love your history? Find out about the world with History in an Hour…

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on July 15, 2023

The Russian revolution began in 1917 during the First world war, with the February Revolution, and concluded in 1923. The October Revolution in 1917 led to the relocation of the National capital to Moscow, and the Bolsheviks had secured a strong base of support within Russia. This book deals with th......more

Goodreads review by Theo Milos on October 21, 2023

People loved the Tsar but then they started to hate him. The hatred began with the Bloody Sunday where countless people including children and women died. The First World War increased the patriotism in Russia by high degree. People really wanted to win and make the mother land proud. However this s......more

Goodreads review by George on July 21, 2018

The history leading to the Red October and the revolution itself fascinates me.......more

Goodreads review by L.S. on June 09, 2013

A nice short history. Perfect for someone interested in the topic, but not quite ready to commit to an in-depth analysis.......more

Goodreads review by Lukasz on September 14, 2019

Należę do tej generacji która jeszcze miała przyjemność poznać historię rewolucji październikowej na zajęciach w szkole. Pamiętam, że oprócz biografii Lenina oraz informacji na temat rewolucji październikowej co roku w rocznicę rewolucji odbywały się uroczyste akademie upamiętniające rewolucję. Opró......more

Quotes

‘If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past’ Dominic Sandbrook ‘The practice of History is ever-evolving, and the History In An Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age’ Andrew Roberts, Bookseller ‘This is genius’ MacWorld.com