Lenin's Path To Power: Bolshevism And The Destiny Of Russia
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A compelling work of European political history, Lenin's Path to Power: Bolshevism and the Destiny of Russia chronicles the dramatic rise of Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik movement that would reshape the modern world. Written by two distinguished scholars of Russian history, the book presents a vivid account of the revolutionary forces, ideological battles, and geopolitical pressures that converged to bring down the Tsarist regime and install a communist state. With authoritative clarity, the authors trace Lenin's personal journey — from his early radicalism through wartime exile to his triumphant return to Russia — illustrating how one man's iron will and tactical genius transformed a fractured revolutionary movement into an unstoppable force. Part of the acclaimed Library of the 20th Century series, the work situates the Russian Revolution within its broader global context, arguing that the Bolshevik seizure of power was not inevitable, but rather the product of extraordinary circumstance, opportunity, and ruthless political calculation. Richly detailed and accessibly written, it remains an essential introduction to one of the most consequential events of the twentieth century.
Author: George Katkov / Harold Shukman
Format: Paperback
Published: 1971, Macdonald/American Heritage (Library of the 20th Century)
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A compelling work of European political history, Lenin's Path to Power: Bolshevism and the Destiny of Russia chronicles the dramatic rise of Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik movement that would reshape the modern world. Written by two distinguished scholars of Russian history, the book presents a vivid account of the revolutionary forces, ideological battles, and geopolitical pressures that converged to bring down the Tsarist regime and install a communist state. With authoritative clarity, the authors trace Lenin's personal journey — from his early radicalism through wartime exile to his triumphant return to Russia — illustrating how one man's iron will and tactical genius transformed a fractured revolutionary movement into an unstoppable force. Part of the acclaimed Library of the 20th Century series, the work situates the Russian Revolution within its broader global context, arguing that the Bolshevik seizure of power was not inevitable, but rather the product of extraordinary circumstance, opportunity, and ruthless political calculation. Richly detailed and accessibly written, it remains an essential introduction to one of the most consequential events of the twentieth century.