The Russian Revolution: From Lenin to Stalin

Carr, Edward Hallett

ISBN 10: 0029051401 / ISBN 13: 9780029051405

Published by Free Pr, 1979

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VG unmarked HB; bookplate; DJ-Fair.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Russian Revolution: From Lenin to Stalin
• Publisher: Free Pr
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0029051401
• ISBN 13: 9780029051405
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • HISTORY

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Synopsis

Chronicles the major events of the Bolshevik Revolution from the fall of the Romanovs in 1917 to the adoption of the first Five-Year Plan in 1928, and reviews the reforms that dramatically reshaped Russian society.

Review

'Not many books about the past illuminate the present, but this is one of them, and it deserves to be widely read.' - Richard Gott, The Guardian

'An astonishing amount of information, and of thought-provoking ideas, is compressed into a remarkably small amount of space...the standard of accuracy and clarity is very high, the style of presentation admirable. The author should - again - be congratulated.' - Alec Nove, New Society

'In this short and lively account he sets down exactly what he thinks took place, with perfect impartiality...there could hardly be a better introduction to one of the principal subjects in current affairs.' -Economist

'Here we have an absolutely first-class work in its own right...Carr will be remembered and consulted as long as his subject remains interesting, which is likely to be for a fair while yet.' - Ken Coates, Tribune

'Every statement, indeed every sentence is based upon a minute, careful and well documented study.' - H.S. Ferns, Birmingham Post