Ten Days That Shook the World

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By John Reed

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Ten Days That Shook the World by John Reed offers a gripping eyewitness account of the October Revolution in Russia. Reed, an American journalist, captures the intense and dramatic events over ten pivotal days in Petrograd as the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, seize power. This historical narrative provides vivid descriptions, personal insights, and reflections on a critical moment in world history.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by historical revolutions and the dynamic events that shaped the modern world. It provides a gripping first-hand account of the Russian Revolution, offering insight into the chaos, aspirations, and monumental changes that took place during this pivotal time in history.

Ten Days That Shook the World

Presents an account of the Russian revolution. This book describes the events in Petrograd in November 1917, when Lenin and the Bolsheviks finally seized power.

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The first-person chronicle of a legendary journalist at the flashpoint of the Russian Revolution.

Ten Days That Shook the World is John Reed's eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution. A contemporary journalist writing in the first flush of revolutionary enthusiasm, he provides a gripping record of the events in Petrograd in November 1917, when Lenin and the Bolsheviks finally seized power.

Containing verbatim reports of speeches by leaders and the chance comments of bystanders, set against an idealised backdrop of the proletariat, soldiers, sailors, and peasants uniting to throw off oppression, Reed's account is the product of passionate involvement and remains an unsurpassed classic of reporting.

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Ten Days That Shook the World by John Reed is often praised for its vivid and passionate eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution of 1917. Reviewers frequently commend Reed's ability to provide an immersive perspective, allowing readers to feel as though they are experiencing the events firsthand. Critics appreciate the book’s historical significance and lively prose, but some note its partiality due to Reed's pro-revolutionary stance.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141442129

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Professor A J P Taylor
Introduction by Vladimir Lenin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 269g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

John Reed (1887-1920) American journalist and poet-adventurer whose colorful life as a revolutionary writer ended in Russia but made him the hero of a generation of radical intellectuals. Reed became a close friend of V.I. Lenin and was an eyewitness to the 1917 October revolution. He recorded this historical event in his best-known book TEN DAYS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD (1920). Reed is buried with other Bolshevik heroes beside the Kremlin wall.

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