Overview
Communism's rise and eventual fall in Eastern Europe is one of the most important political conflicts of the 20th century. However, the infamous legacy of the Russian Revolution often overshadows the events of the 1917 uprising itself--the complications of which speak volumes to the resulting international turmoil. In [this book], former British Ambassador to Russia Sir Tony Brenton compiles essays by top Russian historians--including Orlando Figes, Richard Pipes, and Dominic Lieven--to trace the events and ideology that overthrew the Tsarist regime and evaluate the true implications of the revolution--
- | Author: Tony Brenton
- | Publisher: Oxford University Press
- | Publication Date: Mar 01, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 385 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/History
- | ISBN-10: 0190658916
- | ISBN-13: 9780190658915
