| The Russian Revolution: The Essential Readings Contributor(s): Miller (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631216391 ISBN-13: 9780631216391 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons OUR PRICE: $66.28 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2001 Annotation: This volume consists of nine chapters which deal with many of the crucial issues of the Russian Revolution, introduced and contextualized particularly for students. The material, all written by prominent specialists, represents some of the most influential work of the last two decades. The book covers the immediate background to the Revolutions of 1917-- the parties, movements, and personalities as well as issues of social class, gender and ethnicity. It opens with an introduction that presents a number of the main problems embedded in the study of the Revolution, and concludes with an examination of the writing of Russian history after the fall of communism. There is an explanatory introduction by the editor prior to each essay, which provides a framework for understanding the material. "The Russian Revolution: The Essential Readings" is not only an indispensable guide to the key recent scholarly debates but also an important aid in understanding the themes and arguments around this major turning-point in modern history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Revolutionary - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) |
| Dewey: 947.084 |
| LCCN: 00034319 |
| Series: Blackwell Essential Readings in History |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 5.98" W x 8.99" (1.01 lbs) 300 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This indispensable volume comprises the work of nine of the most prominent scholars of the Russian Revolution, with introductions by the editor that help students contextualize and understand each piece. |