About the Book: The History of the Russian Revolution: Volume 3
The Russian Revolution of 1917 can be regarded as the greatest event in human
history. For the first time millions of workers and peasants took political
power into their own hands, sweeping aside the despotic rule of the capitalists
and landlords, and setting out to create a socialist world order based upon the
rule of the Soviet of Workers, Soldiers and Peasants Deputies. Capitalism had
broken at its weakest link. The Russian Revolution heralded the beginning of the
world revolution, inspiring the hopes and dreams of millions. Notwithstanding
the terrible backwardness of Russia, the new