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Author Schapiro, Leonard, 1908-1983.

Title The Russian revolutions of 1917 : the origins of modern Communism / Leonard Schapiro
Published New York : Basic Books, [1984]
©1984

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 W'PONDS  947.0841 Sch  AVAILABLE
Description xi, 239 pages : map ; 24 cm
Contents The seeds of revolution -- The emergence of Bolshevism -- The end of the monarchy -- The provisional government -- The first Bolshevik revolution -- The disruption of the armed forces -- The death-throes of the provisional government -- The Bolsheviks take power -- The Bolsheviks consolidate -- The Bolshevik take-over outside the capital -- Civil war -- The triumph of Leninism -- Lenin's last years
Summary A leading authority on the Soviet Union examines the two revolutions of February and October 1917 which serve as a symbol to socialists and established communism in Russia
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages [223]-230
SUBJECT USSR -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125808
Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125808
Author Schapiro, Leonard, 1908-1983. 1917
LC no. 83045262
ISBN 0465071546