Lenin's Revolution: Russia, 1917-1921

This is an essential short guide to the Russian Revolution . Books in thisSeminar Studies in History Seriesbridge the gap between textbook and general survey and consists of a brief "Introduction" and/or "Background" to the subject, valuable in bringing the reader up-to-speed on the area being examined, followed by a substantial and authoritative section of "Analysis" focusing on the main themes and issues. There is a succinct "Assessment" of the subject, a generous selection of "Documents" and a detailed bibliography.Taking into account the wealth of new information since the collapse of the Soviet Union , David Marples examines the February Revolution, the October Revolution, the Civil War and includes an exploration of the role women played during these momentous events.For those interested in Russian history.