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The Russian Revolution : a new history, Sean McMeekin

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  • "In The Russian Revolution, historian Sean McMeekin traces the origins and events of the Russian Revolution, which ended Romanov rule, ushered the Bolsheviks into power, and changed the course of world history. Between 1900 and 1920, Russia underwent a complete and irreversible transformation: by the end of these two decades, a new regime was in place, the economy had collapsed, and over 20 million Russians had died during the revolution and what followed. Still, Bolshevik power remained intact due to a remarkable combination of military prowess, violent terror tactics, and the failures of their opposition. And as McMeekin shows, Russia's revolutionaries were aided at nearly every step by countries like Germany and Sweden who sought to benefit-politically and economically-from the chaotic changes overtaking the country. The first comprehensive history of these momentous events in a decade, The Russian Revolution combines cutting-edge scholarship and a fast-paced narrative to shed new light on a great turning point of the twentieth century."--Publisher information
  • "In The Russian Revolution, historian Sean McMeekin traces the origins and events of the Russian Revolution, which brought an end to Romanov rule and ushered the Bolsheviks into power. Between the dawn of the 20th century and 1920, Russia underwent a complete and irreversible transformation, the effects of which would reverberate throughout the world for decades to come. At the turn of the century, the Russian economy, which still trailed behind Britain, France, Germany, and the U.S., was growing by about 10% annually, and its population had reached 150 million. But by 1920, a new regime was in place, the country was in desperate financial straits, and between 20 and 25 million Russians had died during the Revolution and the Civil War, the Red Terror, and the economic collapse that followed. Still, Bolshevik power remained intact through a remarkable combination of military prowess, violent terror tactics, and the bumbling failures of their opposition. And as McMeekin shows, they were aided at nearly every step by countries like Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland who sought to benefit--politically and economically--from the chaotic changes overtaking the country."--Publisher information
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xxxi, 445 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • Prologue: The blood of a peasant
  • I. Twilight of the Romanovs : The old regime, and its enemies ; 1905: shock to the system ; The fragile giant: Tsarist Russia on the precipice of war ; Russia's war: 1914-1916
  • II. 1917: a false dawn : Full of fight ; A break in the weather ; Army in the balance ; The German gambit ; Twilight of the liberals ; Kerensky's moment
  • III. Hostile takeover : Lenin shows his hand ; Army on the brink ; Red October ; General strike ; Ceasefire ; Russia at low ebb ; Reprieve
  • IV. The Bolsheviks in power : War communism ; Red on white ; The Communist International ; The ides of March ; "Turn gold into bread": famine and the war on the church ; Rapallo
  • Epilogue: The specter of Communism
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9780465039906
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The Russian Revolution : a new history
Title
The Russian Revolution
Title remainder
a new history
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Sean McMeekin
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
  • "In The Russian Revolution, historian Sean McMeekin traces the origins and events of the Russian Revolution, which ended Romanov rule, ushered the Bolsheviks into power, and changed the course of world history. Between 1900 and 1920, Russia underwent a complete and irreversible transformation: by the end of these two decades, a new regime was in place, the economy had collapsed, and over 20 million Russians had died during the revolution and what followed. Still, Bolshevik power remained intact due to a remarkable combination of military prowess, violent terror tactics, and the failures of their opposition. And as McMeekin shows, Russia's revolutionaries were aided at nearly every step by countries like Germany and Sweden who sought to benefit-politically and economically-from the chaotic changes overtaking the country. The first comprehensive history of these momentous events in a decade, The Russian Revolution combines cutting-edge scholarship and a fast-paced narrative to shed new light on a great turning point of the twentieth century."--Publisher information
  • "In The Russian Revolution, historian Sean McMeekin traces the origins and events of the Russian Revolution, which brought an end to Romanov rule and ushered the Bolsheviks into power. Between the dawn of the 20th century and 1920, Russia underwent a complete and irreversible transformation, the effects of which would reverberate throughout the world for decades to come. At the turn of the century, the Russian economy, which still trailed behind Britain, France, Germany, and the U.S., was growing by about 10% annually, and its population had reached 150 million. But by 1920, a new regime was in place, the country was in desperate financial straits, and between 20 and 25 million Russians had died during the Revolution and the Civil War, the Red Terror, and the economic collapse that followed. Still, Bolshevik power remained intact through a remarkable combination of military prowess, violent terror tactics, and the bumbling failures of their opposition. And as McMeekin shows, they were aided at nearly every step by countries like Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland who sought to benefit--politically and economically--from the chaotic changes overtaking the country."--Publisher information
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http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1974-
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McMeekin, Sean
Dewey number
947.084/1
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
DK265
LC item number
.M3745 2017
Literary form
non fiction
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bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Soviet Union
  • Revolution (Soviet Union : 1917-1921)
  • HISTORY / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union
  • HISTORY / Europe / Former Soviet Republics
  • HISTORY / Revolutionary
  • Soviet Union
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The Russian Revolution : a new history, Sean McMeekin
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-420) and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
  • txt
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Contents
Prologue: The blood of a peasant -- I. Twilight of the Romanovs : The old regime, and its enemies ; 1905: shock to the system ; The fragile giant: Tsarist Russia on the precipice of war ; Russia's war: 1914-1916 -- II. 1917: a false dawn : Full of fight ; A break in the weather ; Army in the balance ; The German gambit ; Twilight of the liberals ; Kerensky's moment -- III. Hostile takeover : Lenin shows his hand ; Army on the brink ; Red October ; General strike ; Ceasefire ; Russia at low ebb ; Reprieve -- IV. The Bolsheviks in power : War communism ; Red on white ; The Communist International ; The ides of March ; "Turn gold into bread": famine and the war on the church ; Rapallo -- Epilogue: The specter of Communism
Control code
960294645
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xxxi, 445 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780465039906
Lccn
2016058361
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)960294645
Label
The Russian Revolution : a new history, Sean McMeekin
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-420) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue: The blood of a peasant -- I. Twilight of the Romanovs : The old regime, and its enemies ; 1905: shock to the system ; The fragile giant: Tsarist Russia on the precipice of war ; Russia's war: 1914-1916 -- II. 1917: a false dawn : Full of fight ; A break in the weather ; Army in the balance ; The German gambit ; Twilight of the liberals ; Kerensky's moment -- III. Hostile takeover : Lenin shows his hand ; Army on the brink ; Red October ; General strike ; Ceasefire ; Russia at low ebb ; Reprieve -- IV. The Bolsheviks in power : War communism ; Red on white ; The Communist International ; The ides of March ; "Turn gold into bread": famine and the war on the church ; Rapallo -- Epilogue: The specter of Communism
Control code
960294645
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xxxi, 445 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780465039906
Lccn
2016058361
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)960294645

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