The Russian Civil War of 1917-1920, out of which the Soviet Union was born, was one of the most significant events of the twentieth century. The collapse of the Tsarist regime and the failure of the Kerensky Provisional Government nearly led to the complete disintegration of the Russian state. This book, however, is not simply the story of that collapse and the rebellion that accompanied it, but of the painful and costly reconstruction of Russian power under a Soviet regime.
Evan Mawdsley's lucid account of this vast and complex subject explains in detail the power struggles and political manoeuvres of the war, providing a balanced analysis of why the Communists were victors. This edition includes illustrations, a new preface and an extensively updated bibliography.
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- Year Published:
- 2017
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9781780274799
- Number of Pages:
- 504
- Publication Date:
- 07/09/2017
- Publisher:
- Birlinn General
- Authors:
- Mawdsley, Ewan
- Illustrations Note:
- Maps; 16 Plates, black and white
- Place of Publication:
- Edinburgh
- SKU:
- 9781780274799