Book, Revolution that changed the world, A: Russia 1917[LS]

The transition from Tsarist Russia to Soviet society constitutes one of the most unique and fascinating processes in recent history. This is a set of events whose consequences would be decisive for the organization of the global structure of powers in the 21st century, with a great impact also on the history of ideas. The revolution that changed the world is an overview of the cycle of Russian revolutions, comprising the main events between 1905 and 1921, reviewed in a powerful critical reading. In this concise volume, historian Daniel Aarão Reis revisits and discusses the great political and historiographical controversies on the subject, and makes a sober reflection on the general characteristics of historical processes and the legacy of the “red” years, within the framework of one hundred years of the Revolution of October. The author also sheds light on two extremely relevant social actors: women and peasants, whose contribution to the revolutionary process tended to be underestimated. The book also includes a bibliography, a glossary and a chronology, making it an indispensable reference for understanding what is one of the most decisive and controversial moments of the 20th century.