Peace, Land, Bread!: A History of the Russian Revolution

World History Library

by John J. Vail

Drawing on the latest scholarship, each volume in the World History Library set explores important eras and events, explaining not only what happened but why. Coverage begins by presenting the political, economic, and social background of the country or region at the start of the period. The engaging, clearly written narrative then goes on to describe critical events and themes. This volume examines the turbulent and destructive period between the revolt against the autocracy of the tsar and the rise to power of Joseph Stalin. It details why peaceful reform in the country became impossible and revolution inevitable.

Genres: History

148 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1995

Reviews

[Josiah Valeriy-Aniello · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading this book, I have concluded that democracy is the best type of government. Not only did Ancient Greece have a working democracy, but the USA does as well. Our democracy is striving and should be setting an example to other countries that are lacking any form of democracy. During my time reading this book, I realized how poorly structured Russia's government was for a whole century! After all, the Russian government workers just kept on overthrowing each other. In all, three forms of government were overthrown in less than 100 years. Starting with the Tsars Regime, then the Provisional Government, later the Bolsheviks, and finally ending with the Communist Party. During the time of Russia's Civil War, nearly nine million people died from war, starvation, and the brutal cold weather. For a period of time Russia's government was pretty much a soft form of anarchy.