Through the Russian Revolution - (Anthem Americans in Revolutionary Russia) by Albert Rhys Williams
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- Through the Russian Revolution by Albert Rhys-Williams, a Congregationalist pastor turned labor organiser and journalist, offers readers a first-hand account of the exciting and confusing events of the Russian revolution from June 1917 to August 1918.
- About the Author: William Benton Whisenhunt is Professor of History at College of DuPage.
- 100 Pages
- History, Europe
- Series Name: Anthem Americans in Revolutionary Russia
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Book Synopsis
Through the Russian Revolution by Albert Rhys-Williams, a Congregationalist pastor turned labor organiser and journalist, offers readers a first-hand account of the exciting and confusing events of the Russian revolution from June 1917 to August 1918. Williams, a lifelong defender of the Soviet system, documented his first adventure in Russia at its most chaotic moments. There he formed a lasting impression of what he thought the Soviet system could offer to the world and dedicated the rest of his life to this cause. His account, while sympathetic, reveals to a modern audience the inner working of the Bolshevik Party, life in Petrograd and the countryside, and an optimistic vision of the revolutionary future.
About the Author
William Benton Whisenhunt is Professor of History at College of DuPage. He is the author or editor of seven books on Russian history. He received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He was a J. William Fulbright Senior Scholar at Ryazan' State University in Ryazan', Russia in 2006.
