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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2005
- Book Title
- The Russian Revolution, 1917 (New Approaches to European Histo...
- ISBN
- 9780521841559
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521841550
ISBN-13
9780521841559
eBay Product ID (ePID)
43762958
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
370 Pages
Publication Name
Russian Revolution 1917
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Subject
Europe / General
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History
Series
New Approaches to European History Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
24.7 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2004-062849
Reviews
'... it is a thoughtful and balanced work which logically ݨ 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, '... 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, '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, '� 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, '... 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, '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.' Slavonic 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, '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, '… 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, '... 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, '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, '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
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
Series Number 32
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
947.084/1
Table Of Content
1. 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.
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Rex 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 Number
DK265 .W24 2005
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