October: The Story of the Russian Revolution

October: The Story of the Russian Revolution

Award-winning author China MiÃ©ville plunges us into the year the world was turned upside down

On the centenary of the Russian Revolution, China MiÃ©ville tells the extraordinary story of this pivotal moment in history.

In February of 1917 Russia was a backwards, autocratic monarchy, mired in an unpopular war; by October, after not one but two revolutions, it had become the worldâ€™s first workersâ€™ state, straining to be at the vanguard of global revolution. How did this unimaginable transformation take place?

In a panoramic sweep, stretching from St Petersburg and Moscow to the remotest villages of a sprawling empire, MiÃ©ville uncovers the catastrophes, intrigues and inspirations of 1917, in all their passion, drama and strangeness. Intervening in long-standing historical debates, but told with the reader new to the topic especially in mind, here is a breathtaking story of humanity at its greatest and most desperate; of a turning point for civilisation that still resonates loudly today.
Country USA
Manufacturer Verso
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-05-09
Format Kindle eBook

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