R&R was a book on my book list for my History A level on Russia. I read it, and as a student I found it the most helpful book I have got (and I've got plenty!). It sets out clearly and in understandable language the events of the Revolution, as well as providing an insight to why this event occured. The only problem I have found is the fact that sometimes events are not linked back to/explained/remind you if they are futher on in the book, but this can be remidied by using the index! R&R is also suitable if you are simply interested in the period of time; it is comprehensive and intelligent, whilst not alienating the reader with technical historical jargon. For students and the interested alike, I would recomend ANY of the 'access to history' books (which R&R is part of); we use them all the time & and they are by far the comprehensivly written, and a lot cheaper than most other history textbooks (which is, of course, an important factor for poor students!). I would also recommend "A People' Tradedy - The Russian Revolution" by Orlando Figes. It takes a bit of time to go through (about 2" thick), but provides an insight to the actual people, with testimonies from the people, which R&R, being a thin book (only 150 pages) lacks.