The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.
In 1917 the world changed forever. One of the most influential and contentious events in recent history, the Russian Revolution unleashed the greatest political experiment ever conducted, one which continues to influence both Eastern and Western politics today.
The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour neatly covers all the major facts and events giving you a clear and straightforward overview: from the circumstances behind the rise of Lenin and the Bolsheviks, to the consequences of their struggle for a new socialist utopia. The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour is engagingly written and accessible for all history lovers.
Know your stuff: read about the Russian Revolution in just one hour.
Rupert Colley
Rupert Colley was a librarian in Enfield for 22 years until September 2011. A history graduate, he launched the original History In An Hour in 2009 with a website, blog and ‘World War Two In An Hour’ as an iPhone app. He then expanded it to Kindle, iBooks and into the USA with a series of titles, and enlisted new writers by encouraging guest bloggers on the website. History In An Hour was acquired by HarperCollins in 2011.
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Reviews for The Russian Revolution
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An easy read and a good introduction to the topic, focusing on the main points and events. Took longer than an hour though!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I am a High School Social Studies teacher and this book does a great job explaining the history of the Russian Revolution. I recommend this book to fellow teachers that would like to expand their content knowledge.