The Russian Revolution by Sheila Fitzpatrick (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Russian Revolution by Sheila Fitzpatrick This updated new edition of Sheila Fitzpatricks classic short history of the Russian Revolution takes into account the centenary of the Revolution in 2017 and what it means today. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Russian Revolution had a decisive impact on the history of the twentieth century. In the years following the collapse of the Soviet regime and the opening of its archives, it has become possible to step back and see the full picture. Starting with an overview of the roots of the revolution, Fitzpatrick takes the story from 1917, through Stalins revolution from above, to the great purges of the 1930s. She tells a gripping story of aMarxist revolution that was intended to transform the world, visited enormous suffering on the Russian people, and, like the French Revolution before it, ended up by devouring its own children.This updated edition contains a fully revised bibliography and updated introduction to address the centenary, what does it all mean in retrospect. Author Biography Sheila Fitzpatrick is Bernadotte E. Schmitt Distinguished Service Professor in Modern Russian History at the University of Chicago, specializing in Modern Russian and Soviet social, political, and cultural history. A past president of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies and the recipient of a Mellon Distinguished Achievement Award, her other publications include Everyday Stalinism , Tear off the Masks! Identity and Imposturein Twentieth-Century Russia and most recently On Stalins Team: The Years of Living Dangerously in Soviet Politics. Table of Contents Introduction1: The Setting2: 1917: The Revolutions of February and October3: The Civil War4: NEP and the Future of the Revolution5: Stalins Revolution6: Ending the RevolutionNotesSelect BibliographyIndex Review Review from previous edition A lucid and indeed instantly classic explanation of the revolutionary spirit in its pre-1917 and Lenin-then-Stalin dominated stages * Tribune *A welcome new edition of this classic history, a triumph of concision and incise analysis by a scholar who knows more than almost anyone about the early years of the Soviet system. * Orlando Figes, Birkbeck College, London, and author of A Peoples Tragedy: The Russian Revolution, 1891-1924 *A succinct, insightful, and highly original interpretation of the Russian Revolution as a process of social transformation lasting from 1917 to 1937... Fitzpatrick gives us a challenging rethinking that will shape our discussions for years to come. * Ronald Suny, University of Michigan *A beautiful little introduction to the topic. This is a fine work for introductory students, as well as for general readers looking for a window into the Russian enigma. * Robert V. Daniels, University of Vermont * Long Description The Russian Revolution had a decisive impact on the history of the twentieth century. In the years following the collapse of the Soviet regime and the opening of its archives, it has become possible to step back and see the full picture. Starting with an overview of the roots of the revolution, Fitzpatrick takes the story from 1917, through Stalins revolution from above, to the great purges of the 1930s. She tells a gripping story of aMarxist revolution that was intended to transform the world, visited enormous suffering on the Russian people, and, like the French Revolution before it, ended up by devouring its own children.This updated edition contains a fully revised bibliography and updated introduction to address the centenary, what does it all mean in retrospect. Review Quote A welcome new edition of this classic history, a triumph of concision and incise analysis by a scholar who knows more than almost anyone about the early years of the Soviet system. Feature Revisions to four chapters to bring them up-to-date in light of new scholarship and findingsRevised introduction and updated bibliographyHighlights the current rethinking of the Soviet past in todays RussiaCovers the whole period from 1917 to 1937, showing the Revolution as a process of social transformationSituates the Russian experience within the wider literature on revolutionsCovers not only the events of 1917, but also the events leading up to the Revolution New Feature Introduction 1. The Setting 2. 1917: The Revolutions of February and October 3. The Civil War 4. NEP and the Future of the Revolution 5. Stalins Revolution 6. Ending the Revolution Notes Select Bibliography Index Details ISBN0198806701 Author Sheila Fitzpatrick Language English Year 2017 ISBN-10 0198806701 ISBN-13 9780198806707 Format Paperback Pages 240 Publisher Oxford University Press Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 947.0841 Affiliation Science Officer and Researcher, Addictions Unit, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Spain Media Book Publication Date 2017-09-28 Edition 4th UK Release Date 2017-09-28 NZ Release Date 2017-09-28 Illustrator Scott Jessop Edited by Diana Alarcon Birth 1955 Death 1964 Position Science Officer and Researcher Qualifications PhD Audience General AU Release Date 2017-10-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102510932;

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