The Bolshevik Revolution and Russian Civil War

by Wade, Rex A.

• ISBN13: 9780313299742
• ISBN10: 0313299749
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-30
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

The Bolshevik Revolution remains one of the most important events of modern history. It reshaped the political, social, and economic structure of one of the world's "great powers" and had enormous international impact. This work brings together a rich, readable account that will help students to understand the event and its significance, as well as ready-reference materials for student research. Six topical essays, a timeline of events, 13 lengthy biographical profiles of key players, and the text of 32 key documents provide a wealth of information on this seminal event in world history. The essays are all based on the most recent historical scholarship. An overview of the Bolshevik Revolution puts the event into historical perspective. Topical essays consider the aspirations of the Russian people, the nature of the Revolution, the civil wars, the issue of ethnicity and nationality, and the legacy of the Bolshevik Revolution. Biographical profiles cover fully the lives and contributions of the key players in the Revolution. A wealth of documents, with explanatory introductions, provides an excellent source of primary materials. An annotated bibliography guides the reader to appropriate works for further research. This work is an excellent introduction to the Bolshevik Revolution for the student and interested reader.

Author Biography

REX A. WADE is Professor of Russian history at George Mason University.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	ix
Randall M. Miller
Chronology of Events	xiii
Introduction	xix
The Revolution and Civil War Explained	1	(2)
Historical Overview	3	(24)
The People and Their Revolution: The Aspirations of Russian Society	27	(16)
From ``All Power to the Soviets'' to Bolshevik Revolution	43	(20)
The Civil War(s)	63	(22)
Ethnicity and Nationality in the Revolution and Civil War	85	(18)
Legacies	103	(8)
Biographies: The Personalities of the Revolution and Civil War	111	(30)
Primary Documents of the Revolution and Civil War	141	(54)
Glossary of Selected Terms	195	(4)
Annotated Bibliography	199	(16)
Index	215