This book examines the dramatic and sometimes violent events which accompanied the fall of the Russian czars and the creation of the Soviet nation. In drawing upon the most recent research, especially on the nature of the popular movement during 1917, Beryl Williams examines how and why Bolsheviks came to power in October 1917. She considers the different interpretations of the nature of the revolution among the various revolutionary parties and among the Bolsheviks themselves, and explores how the Bolsheviks consolidated their control over the country. She concludes by asking to what extent their visions of a new society and a `new soviet man' were fulfilled by 1921.

About the Author

Beryl Williams is the author of The Russian Revolution 1917-1921: History Association Studies, published by Wiley.

Book Information
ISBN 9780631150831
Author Beryl Williams
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 170g
Dimensions(mm) 217mm * 140mm * 7mm