Lenin and the Making of the Soviet State: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback))
By Unknown Author.
Description
Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924) led the first successful revolt against market-based liberal democracy and founded the Soviet state in 1917, serving as the new nation's chief architect and sole ruler for the next five years. He created an innovative political, economic, social, and cultural system that in its heyday would challenge the military, technological, and cultural might of the United States. This collection of primary sources allows readers to learn about Lenin through his own words and explores the complicated relationship between Lenin's actions and his ideology. Jeffr...
ISBN(s)
0312412665, 9780312412661
