Vladimir Lenin : the Russian revolution / written by Sarah Klimowski ; translated by Jessica Foster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Klimowski, Sarah, author.

Contributor:

Foster, Jessica, translator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lenin, Vladimir Il'ich, 1870-1924.

Lenin, Vladimir Il'ich.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (30 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : 50Minutes.com, [2016]

Summary:

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Vladimir Lenin in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Vladimir Lenin. Having seen his brother executed for a political conspiracy and expelled from university under similar suspicions, Lenin grew up in an environment in which the Russian tsars had an uncomfortable concentration of power. Nonetheless, through his readings of Marx's texts and his committed following from the Bolsheviks, he survived failed insurrections and years in exile to become one of Russia's most renowned leaders, as well as the founder of the Soviet Union. In just 50 minutes you will: •Learn about Vladimir Lenin's life and the formation of his political ideology •Understand Russian politics in the early 20th century, including the fall of the tsarist regime and the violence of Bloody Sunday •Analyse Lenin's legacy, including the establishment of the Soviet Union and his enduring cult of personality ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

Contents:

Intro

Lenin

Key information

Introduction

Lenin's life

The Ulyanovs, from peasantry to nobility

Kalmyk origins

Kazan Imperial University

The discovery of Marxist theories

Break with Marxism

Context

Nicholas II's autocracy: absolutism called into question

The Great War

An unusual economic and political situation

Russia shaken by revolutions

Highlights

The revolutionary

The hero of the Russian Revolution

Lenin's work and legacy

Unprecedented communist policies

A shaken cultural and social landscape

Russian centralism

The creation of the USSR and the rise of Stalin

Cult of personality

Summary

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Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9782806289919

2806289912