Brimming with the honesty and passionate conviction for which he has become famous; Victor Serge’s account of the first year of the Russian Revolution—through all of its achievements and challenges—captures both the heroism of the mass upsurge that gave birth to soviet democracy; and the crippling circumstances that began to chip away at its historic gains. Year One of the Russian Revolution is Serge’s attempt to defend the early days of the revolution against those; like Stalin; who would claim its legacy as justification for the repression of dissent within Russia.
#254393 in Books 2014-02-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.40 x 6.00l; 1.20 #File Name: 1605985287528 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wanted: Truth CollectorsBy Klemens MetternichI believe that intelligence has always been and always will be needed by highest officials in order to make the best decisions. The book should inspire those who have even thought about such a career to take a chance and make a difference. The world needs great people; as the book suggests; to rise above the mundane politics of today and collect the truth and defend it!17 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Good history exposé...By CustomerThere is a wealth of inside information; that actually brings to light some of the back-reasons why times seemed so tense during phases of the Cold War. A lot of unheralded gallantry; a lot of unreported stupidity; massive wastes of resources and lives--on all sides--but; such is war; declared or clandestine. The history is quite compelling; a lot now makes sense....well worth the read for those who lived the Cold War era; those who value the wisdom of revisiting eerily similar paranoia as we suffer todays' crisis of the moment; and those who value an openness in our various government endeavors -- so as to be prepared with intelligent skepticism.The author's style can be difficult to follow smoothly at times inasmuch as he tends to jump about with some elements and incidents--gets a bit disjointed with names popping up and down--but for the sake all else; it's an excellent look behind the scenes that truly paints the reality of our various society's utter fragility.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent insight into the operations and results of the service ...By DerekExcellent insight into the operations and results of the service and the historical context of what happened; and the personalities involved.
