The Russian Revolution (History In An Afternoon)

A complete history of the Russian Revolution in an easy to read format. The Russian Revolution of 1917 didn’t just bring down a centuries old monarchy and start a civil war, it birthed a form of government and culture which spread to vast parts of the world and did untold damage. Yet, it was directly the work of people and the decisions they took. Written for both students and interested general readers, ‘The Russian Revolution’ explains what happened and why by starting in the 1860s and going through to the end of the Russian Civil War. Bolstered by crib sheets at the end of each chapter, History In An Afternoon gives you all the essential detail in a few hours.