Cover of Selected Articles on Russia: History, Description and Politics

Selected Articles on Russia: History, Description and Politics

by Clara Elizabeth Fanning

Chapter 1 of 57 Explanatory Note. C. E. Fanning

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Running time
16 h 21 min
Language
English
Read by
Ted Lienhart

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In 1917, events in Russia dominated global headlines as World War I gave way to revolution and communists seized control of the country. As the war dragged on, the public watched their worst fears about socialism come to life. To help readers make sense of the unfolding chaos, publisher H.W. Wilson commissioned editor Clara Manning to compile a timely collection of magazine articles capturing every side of the crisis and Russia's path to revolution. - Summary by Ted Lienhart