Pros & Cons
Pros
a concise history is your best bet if you don't have the time or inclination to spend several weeks on a rr book. A great overview of the topic. Read it and consider your politics.
I recommend this to people who want a synopsis of the events that led to the demise of monarchy in russia.
This book outlines much of the history of this revolution and you will find it to be very interesting. Looking forward to expanding my meager knowledge of european history with many more in this series.
Cons
This is eclectic, but in a way so is the book and that is why i disliked it. Shockingly that was left out of this kindergarten black and white book.
Highlights
Quality
It gives the reader a small taste to see if he/she wants to go more deeply.
Yet some out of fear and some out of love for the motherland.
Let this be a lesson as america toys with the idea of full blown socialism.
Really liked the chronicle of events that impacted russia politically and economically.
Packaging/appearance
I was drawn to this quick read in order to understand a little more of what my ancestors experienced and was equally intrigued ... Read More
Competitiveness
It still exists today as a world superpower next to united states.
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The russian revolution was several hundred years in the making
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The underlying philosophy of the movement is also placed into context
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If you want an indepth look then you need to look elsewhere but that is not what this book is supposed to be
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The readers attempts to follow the narrative are further disrupted as the chronology is not consecutive and tends to jump backandforth
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One must wonder at how many people there would now be in russia without so many being murdered and killed in successive wars
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Facts were thrown but not everything was explained which i found frustrating
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Young people of today would be wise to at least read this abridged cliff notes history of the consequences of imposed communism andor socialism upon a society
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If they stupidly follow thru with their seemingly endless race to tear down the one bastion of freedom they will rue that day in bitter tears and utter darkness for the rest of lives