The Russian Revolution

Written by Sheila Fitzpatrick

Narrated by Steve Fortune

The Russian Revolution had a decisive impact on the history of the twentieth century. In the years following the collapse of the Soviet regime and the opening of its archives, it has become possible to step back and see the full picture.

Starting with an overview of the roots of the revolution, Fitzpatrick takes the story from 1917, through Stalin's "revolution from above", to the great purges of the 1930s. She tells a gripping story of a Marxist revolution that was intended to transform the world, visited enormous suffering on the Russian people, and, like the French Revolution before it, ended up by devouring its own children.

This updated edition contains a fully revised introduction to address the centenary, what does it all mean in retrospect.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jan 14, 2021
• ISBN: 9798350827538

Sheila Fitzpatrick

Sheila Fitzpatrick is Professor of History at the University of Sydney and Distinguished Service Professor Emerita of History at the University of Chicago. She is considered to be the founder of the field of Soviet history. She regularly contributes to the London Review of Books, and is the multiaward winning author of numerous titles including Everyday Stalinism, The Russian Revolution and A Spy in the Archives.