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The Russian Revolution, 1917-1921 by Chamberlin, William Henry, is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Russian Revolution, 1917-1921 about?

Chamberlin was the Moscow correspondent of the Christian Science Monitor from 1922-1932.By taking advantage of his presence there, he produced two remarkable volumes on theRussian Revolution. It took him twelve years of study and research.The first volume is anarrative account of daily events in Russia from 1917 to 1921.It begins with the downfall of theCzar in March 1917, and ends with the introduction of the New Economic Policy (NEP) inMarch 1921.The volume is fairly well documented.Newspapers, historical magazines,memoirs, and archival materials are utilized.Chamberlin’s personal encounters with some of theleading actors in the historical drama have also given him an added advantage.Journalists are often criticized for resorting to sensationalism in orderto help increase thecirculation of newspapers. Chamberlin, however, does not write like a journalist–but like ascholar.Although one can see where he stands (i.e. sympathy for the revolutionaries), on thewhole, he does not get emotionally involved. Heis reasonably detached and fairly objective

Who reads The Russian Revolution, 1917-1921?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Chamberlin, William Henry,
Published
1935
Language
EN
Category
nonfiction

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