Russian Revolution

[CT III]

Can any of you history faggots (or anybody else for that matter) recommend a good history of the Russian Revolution?

[SKO]

Can any of you history faggots (or anybody else for that matter) recommend a good history of the Russian Revolution?

Nine Days that Shook the World by John Reed is the best primary source for an American, I'd also recommend The Russian Revolution by Alan Moorehead. A bit dated, but still my favorite of the single volume histories. Trotsky's history of the revolution is awesome solely for the thinly veiled malice he has toward...everyone. Also, the Last Tsar by Edvard Radzinsky isn't solely about the Revolution, but it's an excellent book with plenty of excerpts from Nicholas II's diary.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Can any of you history faggots (or anybody else for that matter) recommend a good history of the Russian Revolution?

Intrepid Reader:   TDubbs

Why would you read?

About stuff? 

That happened?

[Gilgamesh]

Can any of you history faggots (or anybody else for that matter) recommend a good history of the Russian Revolution?

The Soviet Experiment by Ronald Suny.  It's a great comprehensive history from the Revolution onwards.

[Richard Chuggar]

Can any of you history faggots (or anybody else for that matter) recommend a good history of the Russian Revolution?

My history book from high school.  Get a life.

[Oleg]

Can any of you history faggots (or anybody else for that matter) recommend a good history of the Russian Revolution?

Nine Days that Shook the World by John Reed is the best primary source for an American, I'd also recommend The Russian Revolution by Alan Moorehead. A bit dated, but still my favorite of the single volume histories. Trotsky's history of the revolution is awesome solely for the thinly veiled malice he has toward...everyone. Also, the Last Tsar by Edvard Radzinsky isn't solely about the Revolution, but it's an excellent book with plenty of excerpts from Nicholas II's diary.

1.  You're a day off.
2.  Did SKO really recommend a book by the only American (non-Soviet?) buried in the Kremlin?
3.  I keep forgetting about this book.  In needs to get on my reading list.

[SKO]

Can any of you history faggots (or anybody else for that matter) recommend a good history of the Russian Revolution?

Nine Days that Shook the World by John Reed is the best primary source for an American, I'd also recommend The Russian Revolution by Alan Moorehead. A bit dated, but still my favorite of the single volume histories. Trotsky's history of the revolution is awesome solely for the thinly veiled malice he has toward...everyone. Also, the Last Tsar by Edvard Radzinsky isn't solely about the Revolution, but it's an excellent book with plenty of excerpts from Nicholas II's diary.

1.  You're a day off.
2.  Did SKO really recommend a book by the only American (non-Soviet?) buried in the Kremlin?
3.  I keep forgetting about this book.  In needs to get on my reading list.

I recommended Trotsky too. I didn't say "read it and adopt his political views" but a primary source is a primary source, my gnome friend, and Ten Days is a good read. You're not going to find another easily accessible first-person account with that much detail, especially not in English.

[BH]

In Russia, Revolution reads you.