A Brief History Of 1917

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''Lenin? Yes, he was a good man – he ran the whole country – and he did it

on a worker''s wages.'' The view of a Red Army veteran is in contrast to that

of a young Russian entrepreneur: ''Lenin and Trotsky were totally evil –

they turned my country into a nightmare.'' The Revolution of 1917 remains

controversial though much is known about its key political players. Roy

Bainton tells the compelling, human side, via the poignant stories told to

him by ordinary families, their hopes transformed into fear.