An impassioned firsthand account of the Russian Revolution; which celebrates its 100th anniversary in March 2017 An American journalist and revolutionary writer; John Reed became a close friend of Lenin and was an eyewitness to the 1917 revolution in Russia. Ten Days That Shook the World is Reed's extraordinary record of that event. Writing in the first flush of revolutionary enthusiasm; he gives a gripping account of the events in Petrograd in November 1917; when Lenin and the Bolsheviks finally seized power. Containing verbatim reports both of speeches by leaders and of the chance comments of bystanders; and set against an idealized backdrop of soldiers; sailors; peasants; and the proletariat uniting to throw off oppression; Reed's account is the product of passionate involvement and remains an unsurpassed classic of reporting.For more than seventy years; Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1;700 titles; Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors; as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A haunting studyBy K. LupienHalfway through this book and I am racing through the remaining half; gripped with terror and amazement by this dark saga from a too recent history. This is a great study that paralells with current events. Between racial tensions; class warfare and constant policy change which reflects a lack of respect for the Rule of Law only hints to the subversion and perversion of godless societies by dark egotistic agents seeking socialist purity; this record reveals a mirror now entrenched in our own country.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lost the 1st copy I ordered and must buy again ...By I'm ThinkingLost the 1st copy I ordered and must buy again to continue. Very interesting. It discusses the frailties of what is surfactantly thought of as a immaculate and efficient engine (The SS). This promotes analysis of constructiveness beyond morals. Constructiveness isn't inherently moral and progress itself is often an offshoot of unintended things; many of immoral origin. We must have proper understanding of the realistic functioning of developments not the glossed over top of the iceberg stories properly spoken of. So I believe.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. No one can speak about or reference the Nazis with ...By joseph labarberaNo one can speak about or reference the Nazis with any credibility without having read this work. All first hand sources; cited directly. Demonstrative of a wide spread and highly effective and organized reaction to the Soviet backed communists. Eye opening details taken from personal letters showing inter party rivalry; paranoia; obsession with power and naked avarice.
