Publisher's Synopsis
Ten Days That Shook The World is a historical account of the Russian Revolution of 1917, written by American journalist John Reed. The book describes the events of the ten-day period from October 25 to November 7, 1917, when the Bolshevik Party, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the Provisional Government and established the world's first socialist state. Reed's narrative is based on his experiences as an eyewitness to the events, having been present in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg) during the revolution. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of the chaos and violence that characterized the revolution, as well as the political and social factors that led to it. Reed's writing is characterized by a passionate and sympathetic tone towards the Bolsheviks and their cause, and the book is widely regarded as a classic of revolutionary literature. However, it has also been criticized for its biases and inaccuracies, particularly in its portrayal of the role of individual leaders such as Lenin and Leon Trotsky. Overall, Ten Days That Shook The World is a fascinating and important historical document that offers a unique perspective on one of the most significant events of the 20th century.This was followed by the dispersal of the Soviet at Kaluga. The Bolsheviki, having secured a majority in the Soviet, set free some political prisoners. With the sanction of the Government Commissar the Municipal Duma called in troops from Minsk, and bombarded the Soviet headquarters with artillery. The Bolsheviki yielded, but as they left the building Cossacks attacked them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
