John J. Vail

This book was nothing that really stood out, but contained the necessary information to understand the Russian Revolution in an organized fashion. The title recalls the battle cry of the revolutionaries, and is a jumping off point for gaining knowledge of why the people were revolting against their government. It's a non-romaniticised view of the times where the harsh realities are the norm, but the author does not choose merely to use buzzword terms like Marxism. Instead the actual events are broken down with explanations and small photographs. It's refreshing to see the history approached from a fairly neutral point of view. I would have this in my classroom if it wasn't out of print.… (mehr)