It's here! Browse the 2024 Penguin Christmas gift guide
History of the Russian Revolution

History of the Russian Revolution

Summary

'The greatest history of an event I know' - C.L.R. James

Regarded by many as among the most powerful works of history ever written, The History of the Russian Revolution offers an unparalleled account of one of the most pivotal and hotly debated events in world history. This book presents, from the perspective of one of its central actors, the profound liberating character of the early Russian Revolution.

Originally published in three parts, Trotsky's masterpiece is collected here in a single volume. It is still the most vital and inspiring record of the Russian Revolution ever published.

Reviews

  • The History is his crowning work, both in scale and power and as the fullest expression of his ideas on revolution. As an account of a revolution, given by one of its chief actors, it stands unique in world literature.
    Isaac Deutscher

About the author

Leon Trotsky

Learn More

Sign up to the Penguin Newsletter

For the latest books, recommendations, author interviews and more