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100 1 _aTrotsky, Leon,
_d1879-1940
245 1 0 _aFrom October to Brest-Litovsk
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-01
508 _aProduced by Julie Barkley, David Starner and the Online Proofreading Team
520 _a"From October to Brest-Litovsk" by Leon Trotsky is a historical account written in the early 20th century during a tumultuous period marked by the Russian Revolution and World War I. This work recounts the events leading up to the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, focusing on the dynamics between various political factions, including the Bolsheviks, Social-Revolutionists, and Mensheviks, as well as the struggles within the Russian army and the impact of the war on the revolution itself. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of the October Revolution, emphasizing the rapid developments and confusion surrounding the political landscape at the time. Trotsky discusses the relationship between the working class, peasantry, and the emerging power of middle-class intellectuals, highlighting how the war reshaped these groups' roles in the revolutionary movement. He reflects on the challenges of maintaining order in a chaotic environment while advocating for a more radical approach to peace negotiations amid the global conflict. The initial chapters indicate Trotsky's intentions to provide an authentic account of the revolution's complexities, meriting attention from readers interested in revolutionary history and political theory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSoviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921
653 _aBrest-Litovsk Peace Conference (1917-1918)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6413
999 _c48435
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