Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 329 Reed, John 1887 1920 Reid, John Reed, John Silas Ten Days That Shook the World Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Days_That_Shook_the_World Norman Wolcott, with corrections by Andrew Sly and Stefan Malte Schumacher "Ten Days That Shook the World" by John Reed is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book presents a detailed narrative of the November Revolution in Russia, emphasizing the Bolsheviks' seizure of power and its profound impact on the country's future. It captures the turmoil and social upheaval in Petrograd, illustrating the conflict between various political factions and the struggles of the working class, soldiers, and peasants during a critical moment in Russian history. The opening of the book sets the stage for the events leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution, detailing the growing discontent among the Russian populace due to the failures of the Provisional Government and the bourgeoisie. Reed reflects on the radicalization of the masses, the class struggle, and the complex political landscape characterized by various socialist factions. Through personal observations and accounts, he introduces key themes such as the demand for peace, land, and workers' control, leading to a rising momentum for the Bolshevik cause that ultimately culminated in the revolutionary upheaval. This initial portion serves to contextualize the urgent societal changes and the historical significance of the revolution, highlighting the fervent spirit of the people ready to fight for their demands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 Communism -- Soviet Union DK Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 843685 2025-07-02T05:21:22.438017 text/html 868612 2021-03-03T13:00:54 text/html 395617 2025-07-02T05:21:33.734976 application/epub+zip 398784 2025-07-02T05:21:25.737007 application/epub+zip 387807 2025-07-02T05:21:24.289997 application/epub+zip 708035 2025-07-02T05:21:39.838930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 677950 2025-07-02T05:21:32.884942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635800 2022-09-02T07:25:59.130561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 802469 2025-07-02T05:21:21.276992 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 802415 2021-03-03T13:01:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19094 2025-07-02T05:21:39.969900 application/rdf+xml 15325 2025-07-02T05:21:24.810979 image/jpeg 3973 2025-07-02T05:21:24.547985 image/jpeg 291733 2021-03-03T13:01:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 299222 2021-03-03T13:02:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 369987 2025-07-02T05:21:22.495015 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia