Description: This series of concise collections provides key essays on important historical topics. Designed as a complement to standard survey histories, the volumes introduce readers to the range of scholarly debate in each subject area. Each collection includes a general introduction and brief contextual headnotes to each article, offering a coherent, critical framework for study.

This volume provides 9 of the most important recent articles on the Russian Revolution. The book covers the immediate background to the Revolutions of 1917; the parties, movements, and personalities involved; and issues of class, gender, and ethnicity. It opens with a comprehensive introduction and concludes with an examination of the writing of Russian history after the fall of communism. Each part is introduced by the editor, providing a framework for understanding the articles that follow.

The Russian Revolution: The Essential Readings is not only an indispensable guide to key recent debates, but also an important aid to understanding the themes and arguments on this major turning point in modern history.

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