April 9, 2005
The Russian Revolution 1917-1932
Sheila Fitzpatrick. Oxford: 1987.
A small book that is written so succinctly that it packs in enough information to boggle the mind. This is, however, a very readable history of the Russian Revolution & Civil War. Fitzpatrick clearly shows the underlying social, economic, and political issues during this turbulent time. This Russian culture is very foreign to a modern American, yet the book allows us insight into the minds of the various social groups within Russia.
Truly the Revolution seems to have been a great idea gone horribly wrong, although the author is careful to avoid much moralizing, and tries to point out Western interpretations vs. Russian interpretations.
Sheila Fitzpatrick. Oxford: 1987.
A small book that is written so succinctly that it packs in enough information to boggle the mind. This is, however, a very readable history of the Russian Revolution & Civil War. Fitzpatrick clearly shows the underlying social, economic, and political issues during this turbulent time. This Russian culture is very foreign to a modern American, yet the book allows us insight into the minds of the various social groups within Russia.
Truly the Revolution seems to have been a great idea gone horribly wrong, although the author is careful to avoid much moralizing, and tries to point out Western interpretations vs. Russian interpretations.
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