Trotsky, Leon 1879-1940 creator Olgin, Moissaye J. (Moissaye Joseph) 1874-1939 text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Our Revolution: Essays on Working-Class and International Revolution, 1904-1917" by Leon Trotsky is a collection of political essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores the dynamics of the Russian Revolution and the role of the proletariat in achieving political and social change. It focuses on Trotsky's revolutionary theories, particularly his belief in the necessity of the working class as the driving force behind the revolution and the establishment of a socialist state. The opening of the book provides a preface written by Moissaye J. Olgin, who introduces Trotsky as a significant thinker and leader within the revolutionary movement, emphasizing the global importance of Russia's struggles. Olgin discusses the lack of understanding the world has had regarding Russian revolutionists and highlights the intense ideological development that has occurred among them over decades. Trotsky's essays aim to clarify these ideas and to mobilize the working class towards revolution, stressing the significance of active engagement and leadership in shaping the future of Russia and potentially, the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Biographical notes -- The proletariat and the revolution -- The events in Petersburg -- Prospects of a labor dictatorship -- The Soviet and the revolution -- Preface to My round trip -- The lessons of the great year -- On the eve of a revolution -- Two faces -- The growing conflict -- War or peace? -- Trotzky on the platform in Petrograd. Release date is 2011-06-02 Produced by Gary Rees and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Original publication data not identified Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 Russia -- Politics and government -- 1894-1917 Working class -- Russia Communism -- Russia Russia -- Social conditions -- 1801-1917 DK Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36303 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36303 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133828.0 36303