The Russian Revolution

By: Richard Pipes

Narrated by: Michael Page

Groundbreaking in its inclusiveness, enthralling in its narrative of a movement whose purpose, in the words of Leon Trotsky, was "to overthrow the world", The Russian Revolution draws conclusions that aroused great controversy in this country. Richard Pipes argues convincingly that the Russian Revolution was an intellectual, rather than a class, uprising; that it was steeped in terror from its very outset; and that it was not a revolution at all but a coup d'etat - "the capture of governmental power by a small minority."

©1990 Richard Pipes (P)2019 Tantor

Excellent audio book on Russian revolution

Really enjoyed the narration of this audio book. Excellent detail on an obscure part of history many of us in the west do not no about.

highly informative

I've never been so glad to spend almost 43 hours listening to anything. this is the kind of History that we were never taught. this is the kind of history that you go out and educate yourself about.

Eye Opening

Possibly my favorite audiobook I’ve ever listened too, easily my favorite non fiction one. Before I was of the opinion that Lenin wasn’t that bad, his message was simply twisted by Stalin who was easily recognizable as a monster. As this book makes clear though Lenin laid the groundwork not just for Stalin but for similar terrors and repression’s during the 20th Century. The narration in addition was excellent.

Excellent read, lots of information

More people should read this book to have a more complete understanding of just how pure evil the bolsheviks were, and how incompetent the imperial regime was.

Recommended Reading for any serious History buff

it's that good. By far the most comprehensive book on the subject I've heard so far. Really gets into the details about Russian society pre -revolution as well as the personalities at play.