The Russian Revolution, 1917 (New Approaches to European History, Series Number 32) - Hardcover

Wade, Rex A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521841550 ISBN 13: 9780521841559

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Combining his own long term study of the revolution with the best of contemporary scholarship. Rex Wade presents a revised and expanded account of one of the pivotal events of modern history in this second edition. Within an overall narrative that provides a clear description of the 1917 revolution, he introduces several new approaches on its political history and complexity. Wade discredits many of the myths and misconceptions that have clouded studies of the period. He also considers the social history of the revolution and incorporates people and places too often left out of the story, including women, national minority peoples, and peasantry front soldiers.

About this title

Book Description:

In the second edition of this highly readable book, Rex Wade presents a new account of one of the pivotal events of modern history. Within a narrative that provides a clear description of the 1917 revolution, he introduces several new approaches on its political history and the complexity of the October Revolution. Wade clears away many of the misconceptions that have clouded studies of the period. He also gives due space to the social history of the revolution and incorporates people and places too often left out of the story.

About the Author:

Rex A. Wade is Professor of Russian History at George Mason University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on Russian history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0521841550
• ISBN 13: 9780521841559
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 370