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The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour [Kindle Edition]

Rupert Colley (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.

In 1917 the world changed for ever. One of the most influential and contentious events in recent history, the Russian Revolution unleashed the greatest political experiment ever conducted, one which continues to influence both Eastern and Western politics today.

‘The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour’ neatly covers all the major facts and events giving you a clear and straightforward overview: from the circumstances behind the rise of Lenin and the Bolsheviks, to the consequences of their struggle for a new socialist utopia. ‘The Russian Revolution: History in an Hour’ is engagingly written and accessible for all history lovers.

Love your history? Find out about the world with History in an Hour…

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1607 KB
  • Print Length: 227 pages
  • Publisher: HarperPress (2 Aug 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0088NCEQY
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #6,016 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Overview of a vast subject 24 Sep 2012
By Bryan Jones
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Kindle edition has photographs

History in an Hour is a series of books which each deal with a big subject in a short and punchy way to give you the grand overview before you delve into other, far more detailed, books.

As with the other books in the series, there is a quick paced overview before a section of biographies about the main people involved in the story along with a timeline of events.

The story rapidly moves across Russia and Europe as coup and counter coup, both governmental and internecine, takes effect before finally we are left with Stalin. The book starts in the 1800s with an enlightened Tsar trying to enfranchise the people before everyone misreads everyone else's intentions and events spiral downward towards WW1 and the Bolshevik take over.

It is sometimes hard to keep up with who are in exiled in which country but that only goes to illustrate the size of the subject they have condensed into such a short book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good for general grounding 18 Oct 2012
By A. Shepherd
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I'm a history teacher and learnt at the last minute I'd be teaching the history of Russia which I'd never done before. This was an easy, quick read. My mind didn't drift once (which happens with some history books) and I got a good grounding in the main events of the Russian Rev. Of course it lacks the detail that a student GCSE and above would need, but for a foundation and a feel of the period it was a good starting point
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4.0 out of 5 stars Russian revolution in an hour. 6 May 2013
By DH
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Just what I want..an insight into history without having to work too hard. Easy to read, easy to understand and easy to remember..Perfect!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Good primer
If you know little or nothing about the Russian Revolution, this is a good place to start. It took me a lot longer than an hour to read, which suited me as I felt it provided value... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Chris
4.0 out of 5 stars helpful and very concise
I found this a good way to brush up on the causes and reality of the Russian Revolution; it is easy to read, accurate and concise.
Published 1 month ago by Anthony Luke
4.0 out of 5 stars Russian revolution
Great summary of the key events, pity about using the Stalin pictures vs the unchanged ones, with Buhkarin and Trotsky in them.
Published 1 month ago by Sin Jo Martial
4.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff
Well written, easy to read... learnt alot. Can only assume all the information is correct as I have no previous knowledge.
Really enjoyed this.
Published 1 month ago by Vix Kirkpatrick
3.0 out of 5 stars The Russian Revolution
I did not think that the author was sympathetic to the causes for the revolution. The tone of the analysis was very anti communist. Lenin was portrayed in a very harsh way.
Published 2 months ago by Mr Norman J McIntosh
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended!
A concise, engaging and interesting account of the Russian Revolution. Gives a good understanding of the personalities that shaped this Intriguing point in history
Published 2 months ago by Niall Hynes
5.0 out of 5 stars Lenin in an hour
Having studied History up to A level many moons ago; I decided to buy this as a 1st purchase on my new Kindle Fire. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gethin Hughes
4.0 out of 5 stars The Russian revolution
Good overview of historical events but lacking passion. Will use as a reference guide on the key issues leading to causation Products
Published 4 months ago by Unknown
4.0 out of 5 stars In a nutshell
Good little history book. All the main events and players. If you want a basic grounding before reading a heavier tome then start with these history hours.
Published 4 months ago by Kickstarter
5.0 out of 5 stars History in an Hour
Love the history in an hour books, informative and quick to read. If you like to read history this is a simple and effective way to get started and highlights which parts interest... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Pauline hill
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