"On the centenary of the Russian Revolution, Jonathan Daly and Leonid Trofimov have reinvigorated the study of a turning point in world history. Instead of rehashing the internal dynamics of the Bolshevik takeover, the authors have carefully juxtaposed the international ambitions of the Bolsheviks with the Revolution's reception around the world. Daly and Trofimov pair their lucid introductory essay with documents from Soviet officials, intellectuals in South America, W. E. B. Du Bois in the United States, and others, so readers will quickly realize how revolutionary ideas cross oceans and transcend geopolitical boundaries. This volume thus takes a topic once reserved for students of Russian history and places it in a world historical perspective; those interested in global history, European history, and, of course, those fascinated by events in Petrograd and Moscow will find ample sources of inspiration in this text. As the Russian Federation is now exerting its influence on a global scale, the time is ripe to consider the Russian Revolution in such broad terms."
-Nigel Raab, Loyola Marymount University

About the Author
Jonathan Daly is Professor of History, University of Illinois at Chicago.

Leonid Trofimov is Senior Lecturer in History, Bentley University.

Reviews
"Thoughtful, readable, and concise, this little book sets the Russian Revolution in its global context. Though primarily focused on the period from 1917 to the 1930s, it nicely illustrates the many ways in which the effects of the Revolution are still being felt today."
-Rex Wade, George Mason University



Book Information
ISBN 9781624666247
Author Jonathan Daly
Format Paperback
Page Count 228
Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc