The Russian Revolution 1899 - 1919.

Pipes, Richard

ISBN 10: 1860463363 / ISBN 13: 9781860463365

Published by The Harvill Press, London, 1997

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Card covers, stout 8vo, pp.xxviii, 945. Illustrated, including maps. Highly praised comprehensive account of the collapse of the old regime and the events that followed. Very slight sunning to spine not affecting legibility of title etc otherwise a bright and crisp copy, possibly unread. Near fine. A heavy book weighing c1350g when suitably parcelled, thus exceeding the default weight of 1000g for the postage quotation, and invoking a request for the extra postage at cost at time of order ( or can be supplied on request ) if to be sent overseas or by UK 1st class post ( 2nd class UK not affected ). Seller Inventory # 009253

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Russian Revolution 1899 - 1919.

Publisher: The Harvill Press, London

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Paperback edition.

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Synopsis:

A very good, clean and sound soft-cover copy. Richard Pipes. xxiv, 944 p., ill., maps, ports.

Synopsis:

This is the first of two volumes covering the origins and progress of the Bolshevik Revolution. They provide a complete account of the Russian Revolution, which made a large impact on the 20th century, subjecting a large part of the Earth's population to the Communist experiment. The broad sweep of Richard Pipe's history embraces not only the political and military events, but the full conspectus of: social, industrial and agricultural change; the policing of thought, art, literature and religion; the elaboration of political philosophy; and the drive to export Communism to the West and to the Third World. The reasons for the failure of the Communist experiment become apparent in this history. This title focuses on the decay of Tsarist rule and the events leading up to the Bolshevik seizure of power in 1917. "Russia Under the Bolshevik Regime, 1919-1924" focuses on the Bolshevik's fight to secure their control. By the time of Lenin's death in 1924, all the institutions of future Stalinism were in place.