The Russian Revolution

by Adrian Gilbert

Examines the causes, events, and aftermath of the 1917 revolution in Russia that led to the rise of Communism

Genres: History

48 pages, Library Binding

First published December 12, 1991

About the author

Adrian Gilbert is a British author and historian who writes primarily on the subject of military history – particularly relating to wars of the 20th century.

Reviews

[KD · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had some tidbits of info that I appreciated knowing, that aren't often discussed. Cringed multiple times as the "capitalist USA" part and the multiple jabs at trying to discredit the Bolsheviks. (Although I expected this when going in.) Particularly, claiming that the Russian Revolution was not a "success" at the end was absolutely horrific. No one with any common sense would claim that it did not have a net positive impact on the development of Russia.

[Ron · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent introduction to the Russian Revolution and the main characters.