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Title: Russian Revolution 1918-21 by Chamberlain ISBN: 0-448-00189-6 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group (Paper) Pub. Date: January, 1965 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $4.95

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Summary: One of the best on the Russian Revolution!
Comment: For high drama and the clash of ideas, nothing beats the Russian Revolution. Titanic in its scope and extraordinary in its effect on twentieth century history, most Americans remain abysmally ignorant of it. If you are a student of history, you cannot beat Chamberlains history of the Russian Revolution. Written in a highly readable style, Chamberlain has the ability to draw the reader into this drama that changed the history of the world.

Neither friend or foe of the revolution, Chamberlain relays to the reader the epic struggle of the Revolution and the ensuring Civil War. What is interesting is Chamberlains insight into the less well-known episodes of the revolution and civil war. He starts out telling the story of the Czecho-Slovaks former war prisoners and deserters from the Austro-Hungarian Army who were instrumental in leading a democratic counterrevolution in Siberia and later on in the book describes the Soviet war with Poland in 1920.

Chamberlain chronicles the forced labor, the mass executions by the Cheka and subjugation of the aristocracy and capitalist classes. He recognizes the revolution for what it was, the most profound historical event in the twentieth century- the emergence of a new state order, a new economic system, a new world outlook, a new conception of life and ethics. Time has, however, taken its toll. The Red experiment that cost the lives of millions failed. It was bankrupted by its own moral and economic failures, by the arms build-up of Ronald Reagan and the moral and religious influence of Pope John Paul.

Yes, it is worth the read. A fine history book which will give you not only information, but insight into the Russian Revolution.