Russia Under the Bolshevik Revolution
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In 'Russia Under the Bolshevik Revolution,' Richard Pipes presents a comprehensive account of the Bolshevik seizure of power and the establishment of the Soviet regime.
Pipes explores the social, economic, and political factors that contributed to the Russian Revolution, examining the roles of key figures such as Lenin and Trotsky.
He analyzes the Bolsheviks' policies, including land redistribution, nationalization of industry, and the suppression of dissent.
The book covers the period from the February Revolution of 1917 to the consolidation of Bolshevik rule in the early 1920s, detailing the violence, terror, and social upheaval that characterized this era.
Pipes challenges traditional interpretations of the Russian Revolution, emphasizing the Bolsheviks' ruthlessness and their commitment to totalitarian ideology.
'Russia Under the Bolshevik Revolution' remains an influential work on the Russian Revolution and the origins of the Soviet state.
Pipes explores the social, economic, and political factors that contributed to the Russian Revolution, examining the roles of key figures such as Lenin and Trotsky.
He analyzes the Bolsheviks' policies, including land redistribution, nationalization of industry, and the suppression of dissent.
The book covers the period from the February Revolution of 1917 to the consolidation of Bolshevik rule in the early 1920s, detailing the violence, terror, and social upheaval that characterized this era.
Pipes challenges traditional interpretations of the Russian Revolution, emphasizing the Bolsheviks' ruthlessness and their commitment to totalitarian ideology.
'Russia Under the Bolshevik Revolution' remains an influential work on the Russian Revolution and the origins of the Soviet state.
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