The Bloomsbury Handbook of the Russian Revolution

The Bloomsbury Handbook of the Russian Revolution provides a comprehensive overview of the Russian Revolution and its aftermath, covering political crises, politicians and parties, social groups, identities, regions, and peoples, and civil war. It is the first reference point for anyone wishing to learn more about the changes which took place in Russia between 1917 and 1921 and the 20th century.

Format: Hardback
Length: 656 pages
Publication date: 12 January 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Bloomsbury Handbook of the Russian Revolution is a comprehensive examination of Russia's revolutionary years, written by an international team of leading scholars. Published in 2017, it serves as the first reference point for anyone seeking to learn more about the changes that took place in Russia between 1917 and 1921 and the subsequent 20th century. The handbook is divided into six sections, covering political crises, politicians and parties, social groups, identities, regions and peoples, and civil war. It explores the collapse of Tsarism and the February Revolution, the emergence of the Provisional Government, and the major historical figures such as Lenin, Kerensky, and Viktor Chernov. Additionally, it examines the events surrounding the Bolshevik seizure of power in October 1917, the first year of Soviet Government until the Bolshevik dictatorship was established, and the impact of the civil war on Russia. The focus of the handbook is broader than just high politics, however, as it also considers events in the provinces as well as revolutionary Petrograd and examines the social impact of the revolution in terms of class, gender, age, and culture.

Weight: 1130g
Dimension: 165 x 240 x 42 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350243132