Author Judith Edwards traces the history of the Russian Revolution from its roots in the Russian monarchy, through Vladimir Lenin's leadership of the new Soviet state, to his role in shaping the Communist system, which was often marked by violence and repression. Highlighting the life and career of Lenin, who would be idealized as the father of the Soviet Union, Edwards examines the interesting people and the complex issues that made the Russian Revolution one of the most important and dramatic events of the twentieth ...
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Author Judith Edwards traces the history of the Russian Revolution from its roots in the Russian monarchy, through Vladimir Lenin's leadership of the new Soviet state, to his role in shaping the Communist system, which was often marked by violence and repression. Highlighting the life and career of Lenin, who would be idealized as the father of the Soviet Union, Edwards examines the interesting people and the complex issues that made the Russian Revolution one of the most important and dramatic events of the twentieth century.
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