About the Book: Ten Days That Shook the World
Ten Days That Shook the World is an eyewitness account of the Russian
Revolution. John Reed, a contemporary journalist shares a gripping narrative of
the events that took place in Petrograd in November 1917, when Lenin and the
Bolsheviks finally seized power. This narrative contains verbatim reports of the
speeches by both leaders and the chance comments by bystanders. These truthful
reports are set against the idealized backdrop of the soldiers, sailors and the
peasants, amongst others. An example of classic reporting, this account is
unparalleled in its flair and passion.
About the Author: John Silas