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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-100521602424

ISBN-139780521602426

eBay Product ID (ePID)43824619

Product Key Features

Number of Pages370 Pages

Publication NameRussian Revolution 1917

LanguageEnglish

SubjectEurope / General

Publication Year2005

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorRex A. Wade

Subject AreaHistory

SeriesNew Approaches to European History Ser.

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight20.5 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2004-062849

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsReview of first edition: 'Rex Wade's succinct book is reliable and judicious ... it is exemplary in its clear exposition of the latest historical literature.' BBC History Magazine, '... it is a thoughtful and balanced work which logically Ý¨ describes the sequence and outcome of the events of 1917 ... as of today it is the book that logically balances the many, divergent extremes of past interpretations of the Russian revolution.' Buldakov V. P., Doctor of History, Russian Academy of Science Otechestvennaia Istoriia, '… it is a thoughtful and balanced work which logically [] describes the sequence and outcome of the events of 1917 … as of today it is the book that logically balances the many, divergent extremes of past interpretations of the Russian revolution.'Buldakov V. P., Doctor of History, Russian Academy of ScienceOtechestvennaia Istoriia, '... it is a thoughtful and balanced work which logically [] describes the sequence and outcome of the events of 1917 ... as of today it is the book that logically balances the many, divergent extremes of past interpretations of the Russian revolution.' Buldakov V. P., Doctor of History, Russian Academy of Science Otechestvennaia Istoriia, 'Read Wade, Rex Wade, his The Russian Revolution, 1917 ends logically with the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly in January 1918; it combines traditional history from above with more recent history from below; it has no ideological preconceptions; it is new, admirably brief, and it is good.'Revolutionary Russia, 'Read Wade, Rex Wade, his The Russian Revolution, 1917 ends logically with the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly in January 1918; it combines traditional history from above with more recent history from below; it has no ideological preconceptions; it is new, admirably brief, and it is good.' Revolutionary Russia, '... students and the interested general public will choose Wade's book not only for his 'rethinking our narrative and interpretation of several major features of the revolution' but also for the enjoyment of engaging with a good history of one of the seminal events of the last century that is well told.'Eras Journal, Review of first edition: '... it is a thoughtful and balanced work which logically [] describes the sequence and outcome of the events of 1917 ... as of today it is the book that logically balances the many, divergent extremes of past interpretations of the Russian revolution.' Buldakov V. P., Otechestvennaya Istoriya, Review of first edition: 'This work is, without a doubt, the best single-volume treatment of the 1917 revolution ever published in English ... a remarkably readable synthesis of exceptionally diverse recent scholarship ... Rex Wade has done the field a great service with the publication of The Russian Revolution, 1917, which is bound to become a standard choice of syllabi in Russian history of the revolutionary period.' Slavic Review, Review of the first edition: 'Rex Wade has written an excellent short history of the Russian Revolution.' Graeme Gill, Russian Review, ‘This work is, without a doubt, the best single-volume treatment of the 1917 revolution ever published in English … a remarkably readable synthesis of exceptionally diverse recent scholarship … Rex Wade has done the field a great service with the publication of The Russian Revolution, 1917, which is bound to become a standard choice of syllabi in Russian history of the revolutionary period.’Slavic Review, ‘Read Wade, Rex Wade, his The Russian Revolution, 1917 ends logically with the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly in January 1918; it combines traditional history from above with more recent history from below; it has no ideological preconceptions; it is new, admirably brief, and it is good.’Revolutionary Russia, Review of first edition: 'Wade has written a very reliable largely political account produced to a very high standard of accuracy of information and absence of factual and typographical error.' Europe-Asia Studies, Review of first edition: '... students and the interested general public will choose Wade's book not only for his 'rethinking our narrative and interpretation of several major features of the revolution' but also for the enjoyment of engaging with a good history of one of the seminal events of the last century that is well told.' Anthony Bidgood, Eras Journal, 'This work is, without a doubt, the best single-volume treatment of the 1917 revolution ever published in English ... a remarkably readable synthesis of exceptionally diverse recent scholarship ... Rex Wade has done the field a great service with the publication of The Russian Revolution, 1917, which is bound to become a standard choice of syllabi in Russian history of the revolutionary period.'Slavic Review, 'ï¿½ students and the interested general public will choose Wade's book not only for his 'rethinking our narrative and interpretation of several major features of the revolution' but also for the enjoyment of engaging with a good history of one of the seminal events of the last century that is well told.' Eras Journal, ‘… students and the interested general public will choose Wade‘s book not only for his ‘rethinking our narrative and interpretation of several major features of the revolution’ but also for the enjoyment of engaging with a good history of one of the seminal events of the last century that is well told.’Eras Journal, Review of first edition: 'Read Wade, Rex Wade, his The Russian Revolution, 1917 ends logically with the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly in January 1918; it combines traditional history from above with more recent history from below; it has no ideological preconceptions; it is new, admirably brief, and it is good.' Carter Elwood, Revolutionary Russia, 'â€¦ it is a thoughtful and balanced work which logically [] describes the sequence and outcome of the events of 1917 â€¦ as of today it is the book that logically balances the many, divergent extremes of past interpretations of the Russian revolution.' Buldakov V. P., Doctor of History, Russian Academy of Science Otechestvennaia Istoriia, 'This work is, without a doubt, the best single-volume treatment of the 1917 revolution ever published in English ï¿½ a remarkably readable synthesis of exceptionally diverse recent scholarship ï¿½ Rex Wade has done the field a great service with the publication of The Russian Revolution, 1917, which is bound to become a standard choice of syllabi in Russian history of the revolutionary period.' Slavic Review

Dewey Edition22

Series Volume NumberSeries Number 32

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal947.084/1

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of Content1. The coming of the Revolution; 2. The February Revolution; 3. Political realignment and the new political system; 4. The aspirations of Russian society; 5. The peasants and the purposes of revolution; 6. The nationalities: identity and opportunity; 7. The summer of discontents; 8. 'All power to the Soviets'; 9. The Bolsheviks take power; 10. The Constituent Assembly and the purposes of power; 11. Conclusions.

SynopsisRex Wade presents an account of one of the pivotal events of modern history, combining his own long study of the revolution with the best of contemporary scholarship. Within an overall narrative that provides a clear description of the 1917 revolution, he introduces several new approaches on its political history and the complexity of the October Revolution. Wade clears away many of the myths and misconceptions that have clouded studies of the period. He also gives due space to the social history of the revolution and incorporates people and places too often left out of the story, including women, national minority peoples, and peasantry front soldiers, enabling a more complete history to emerge. The 2005 second edition of this highly readable book has been thoroughly revised and expanded. It will prove invaluable reading to anyone interested in Russian history., Combining his own long term study of the revolution with the best of contemporary scholarship. Rex Wade presents a revised and expanded account of one of the pivotal events of modern history in this second edition. Within an overall narrative that provides a clear description of the 1917 revolution, he introduces several new approaches on its political history and complexity. Wade discredits many of the myths and misconceptions that have clouded studies of the period. He also considers the social history of the revolution and incorporates people and places too often left out of the story, including women, national minority peoples, and peasantry front soldiers., In the 2005 second edition of this highly readable book, Rex Wade presents an account of a pivotal event of modern history. He introduces new approaches on the political history of the 1917 Russian Revolution and clears away many of the misconceptions that have clouded studies of the period.

LC Classification NumberDK265.W24 2005