The Russian Reading Revolution

Author : S. Lovell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230596450

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Of all of Soviet cultural myths, none was more resilient than the belief that the USSR had the world's greatest readers. This book explains how the 'Russian reading myth' took hold in the 1920s and 1930s, how it was supported by a monopolistic and homogenizing system of book production and distribution, and how it was challenged in the post-Stalin era; first, by the latent expansion and differentiation of the reading public, and then, more dramatically, by the economic and cultural changes of the 1990s.

Author : S. Lovell
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1999-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0333778278

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The Russian Reading Revolution by S. Lovell Pdf

Of all of Soviet cultural myths, none was more resilient than the belief that the USSR had the world's greatest readers. This book explains how the 'Russian reading myth' took hold in the 1920s and 1930s, how it was supported by a monopolistic and homogenizing system of book production and distribution, and how it was challenged in the post-Stalin era; first, by the latent expansion and differentiation of the reading public, and then, more dramatically, by the economic and cultural changes of the 1990s.

Author : Stephen Lovell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Books and reading
ISBN : 0333710185

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Author : Victor Serge
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781608466092

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Year One of the Russian Revolution by Victor Serge Pdf

An eyewitness account of the world-changing uprising—from the author of Memoirs of a Revolutionary. “A truly remarkable individual . . . an heroic work” (Richard Allday of Counterfire). Brimming with the honesty and passionate conviction for which he has become famous, Victor Serge’s account of the first year of the Russian Revolution—through all of its achievements and challenges—captures both the heroism of the mass upsurge that gave birth to Soviet democracy and the crippling circumstances that began to chip away at its historic gains. Year One of the Russian Revolution is Serge’s attempt to defend the early days of the revolution against those, like Stalin, who would claim its legacy as justification for the repression of dissent within Russia. Praise for Victor Serge “Serge is one of the most compelling of twentieth-century ethical and literary heroes.” —Susan Sontag, MacArthur Fellow and winner of the National Book Award “His political recollections are very important, because they reflect so well the mood of this lost generation . . . His articles and books speak for themselves, and we would be poorer without them.” —Partisan Review “I know of no other writer with whom Serge can be very usefully compared. The essence of the man and his books is to be found in his attitude to the truth.” —John Berger, Booker Prize–winning author “The novels, poems, memoirs and other writings of Victor Serge are among the finest works of literature inspired by the October Revolution that brought the working class to power in Russia in 1917.” —Scott McLemee, writer of the weekly “Intellectual Affairs” column for Inside Higher Ed

Author : China Miéville
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781784782788

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October by China Miéville Pdf

Multi-award-winning author China Miéville captures the drama of the Russian Revolution in this “engaging retelling of the events that rocked the foundations of the twentieth century” (Village Voice) In February of 1917 Russia was a backwards, autocratic monarchy, mired in an unpopular war; by October, after not one but two revolutions, it had become the world’s first workers’ state, straining to be at the vanguard of global revolution. How did this unimaginable transformation take place? In a panoramic sweep, stretching from St. Petersburg and Moscow to the remotest villages of a sprawling empire, Miéville uncovers the catastrophes, intrigues and inspirations of 1917, in all their passion, drama and strangeness. Intervening in long-standing historical debates, but told with the reader new to the topic especially in mind, here is a breathtaking story of humanity at its greatest and most desperate; of a turning point for civilization that still resonates loudly today.

Author : Todd Chretien
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781608468805

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Eyewitnesses to the Russian Revolution by Todd Chretien Pdf

This comprehensive chronicle of the Russian Revolution is told through the eyewitness accounts of journalists, political leaders, and ordinary citizens. More than a century ago, workers and peasants in Russia turned the world upside down when they overthrew their tsar, took over their factories, farms, and schools, and set out to build a new society. In this gripping reader, participants and firsthand observers of the revolution tell the inspiring, heroic, and sometimes tragic story of what happened in Russia over the course of 1917. Introduced and edited by Todd Chretien, Eyewitnesses to the Russian Revolution includes contributions from Leon Trotsky, Rosa Luxemburg, Vladimir Lenin, John Reed, Louise Bryant, and others.

Author : Edward Acton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1990-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0713165308

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Rethinking the Russian Revolution by Edward Acton Pdf

This study is an introduction to the momentous events of the Russian Revolution in 1917 with an analysis of the reasons behind the characteristic polarization of opinions concerning this momentous political event and why for some it is a milestone of human progress and for others, a catastrophic chapter in government oppression.

Author : Sean McMeekin
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782833796

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The Russian Revolution by Sean McMeekin Pdf

At the turn of the century, the Russian economy was growing by about 10% annually and its population had reached 150 million. By 1920 the country was in desperate financial straits and more than 20 million Russians had died. And by 1950, a third of the globe had embraced communism. The triumph of Communism sets a profound puzzle. How did the Bolsheviks win power and then cling to it amid the chaos they had created? Traditional histories remain a captive to Marxist ideas about class struggle. Analysing never before used files from the Tsarist military archives, McMeekin argues that war is the answer. The revolutionaries were aided at nearly every step by Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland who sought to benefit - politically and economically - from the changes overtaking the country. To make sense of Russia's careening path the essential question is not Lenin's "who, whom?", but who benefits?

Author : Abraham Ascher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780743882

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The Russian Revolution by Abraham Ascher Pdf

1917: the year a series of rebellions toppled three centuries of autocratic rule and placed a group of political radicals in charge of a world power. Here, suddenly, was the first modern socialist state, “a kingdom more bright that any heaven had to offer”. But the dream was short-lived, bringing in its wake seventy years of conflict and instability that nearly ended in nuclear war. How could such a revolution take place and what caused it to go so very wrong? Presenting a uniquely long view of events, Abraham Ascher takes readers from the seeds of revolution in the 1880s right through to Stalin’s state terror and the power of the communist legacy in Russia today. Original and shrewd, Ascher’s analysis offers an unparalled introduction to this watershed period in world history

Author : Neil Faulkner
Publisher : People's History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Alternative Press Collection
ISBN : 0745399037

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A People's History of the Russian Revolution by Neil Faulkner Pdf

The Russian Revolution may be the most misunderstood and misrepresented event in modern history, its history told in a mix of legends and anecdotes. In A People's History of the Russian Revolution, Neil Faulkner sets out to debunk the myths and pry fact from fiction, putting at the heart of the story the Russian people who are the true heroes of this tumultuous tale. In this fast-paced introduction, Faulkner tells the powerful narrative of how millions of people came together in a mass movement, organized democratic assemblies, mobilized for militant action, and overturned a vast regime of landlords, profiteers, and warmongers. Faulkner rejects caricatures of Lenin and the Bolsheviks as authoritarian conspirators or the progenitors of Stalinist dictatorship, and forcefully argues that the Russian Revolution was an explosion of democracy and creativity--and that it was crushed by bloody counter-revolution and replaced with a form of bureaucratic state-capitalism. Grounded by powerful first-hand testimony, this history marks the centenary of the Revolution by restoring the democratic essence of the revolution, offering a perfect primer for the modern reader.

Author : Christopher Read
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137295682

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War and Revolution in Russia, 1914-22 by Christopher Read Pdf

This essential introduction synthesises the wealth of new material available on the Russian Revolution into a clear overview which is ideal for beginners. Leading expert Christopher Read treats the period 1914-22 as a whole in order to contextualise and better understand the events of 1917 and their impact.

Author : Sheila Fitzpatrick
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Russia
ISBN : 0192802046

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The Russian Revolution by Sheila Fitzpatrick Pdf

The Russian Revolution had a decisive impact on the history of the twentieth century. Now, following the collapse of the Soviet regime and the opening of its archives, it is possible to step back and see the full picture. In this classic work, the author incorporates data from archives thatwere previously inaccessible not only to Western but also to Soviet historians, as well as drawing on important recent Russian publications such as the memoirs of one of the great survivors of Soviet politics, Vyacheslav Molotov. Impeccable in its scholarship and objectivity, the book tells a gripping story of a Marxist revolution that was intended to transform the world, visited enormous suffering on the Russian people, and, like the French Revolution before it, ended up by devouring its own children. In a concludingsection that will be of great interest to scholars in the field as well as the general reader, the author treats the Stalinist Great Purges as the last act of the drama of the Russian Revolution.

Author : Christopher Hill
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781473350601

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Lenin And The Russian Revolution by Christopher Hill Pdf

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Tony Allan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Russia
ISBN : 0431120048

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The Russian Revolution by Tony Allan Pdf

Examining key events of the 20th century, each title in this series outlines the lead-up and aftermath, explores the issues, and introduces leaders and key figures. Titles of useful websites and further reading recommendations are given.

Author : Keith Goodman
Publisher : English Reading Tree
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 1797932519

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The Russian Revolution Explained for Kids: The English Reading Tree by Keith Goodman Pdf

Introducing: The Russian Revolution Explained for KidsThe English Reading Tree Book 53 This book is aimed at children aged eleven and over and is part of the English Reading Tree Series (number 53). It is a perfect tool to get young learners into the habit of reading. Who was Vladimir Lenin and what caused the Russian Revolution? From Bloody Sunday to the formation of the world's first Communist State, this book is packed with essential information and authentic images. Learn all about the rise of the Bolsheviks and how they succeeded in bringing down the powerful Russian Monarchy. This is a condensed history that is perfect for young, inquisitive minds. The Russian Revolution for Kids has been written to entertain and educate. It is packed with information and trivia and has images that bring the topic alive. There is a quiz at the beginning and end to test how much has been learned. What people are saying about the English Reading TreeGoodreads Excellent books that not only improve reading ability but educate. Post Online Very well presented and I particularly enjoyed the quiz at the end. Island EBooks Simple, easy to read and full of interesting facts. What more can a parent ask? Online Review With less emphasis on pictures and more emphasis on reading and developing initial reading vocabulary, this series will capture most kid's imagination and encourage them to read more. The large print makes the reading more inviting. Parental assistance will be needed to help with new words or the meaning.