The Russian RevolutionNow in a new edition, this provocative, highly readable work presents a fascinating look at events that culminated in the Russian Revolution. Focusing on the Revolution in its widest sense, Sheila Fitzpatrick covers not only the events of 1917 and what preceded them, but the social transformations brought about by the Bolsheviks. |
Contents
The Setting | 10 |
The Civil War | 61 |
NEP and the Future of the Revolution | 85 |
Copyright | |
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