The Russian Revolution, 1900-1927 av R. Service

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This popular, concise and highly readable study discusses the key themes and debates about the Russian Revolution. Robert Service''s lively analysis examines:<br>¿ state and society under the Romanovs from 1900<br>¿ the February and October Revolutions of 1917<br>¿ the final years of the Romanov dynasty and the start of the Soviet order<br>¿ comparisons with political, social and economic trends elsewhere in the world<br>¿ the extent to which the later development of the USSR was conditioned by the October Revolution.<br><br>Clear and incisive, the fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated in the light of the latest research and features a new scene-setting Introduction and maps. Service''s text remains the essential starting point for anyone studying this tumultuous period in the history of Russia and the world in the twentieth century.<br><br><br>