John Reed writes the story of Red October and the Russian Revolution from a first-hand standpoint since he was present reporing for a radical American journal. He recounts conversations and arguments, details political events and speculates on various leaders personal motivations. Reed spends time walking the streets, reading and collecting pamphlets, newspapers and posters, and talking to people. This book is a solid work of history for those who want to know and understand the Russian Revolution. It is an adventure into history by an Amreican. Reed;s story was made into a movie in 1981 "Reds" by Warren Beatty. John Reed also wrote "Insurgent Mexico" when he was covering the Mexican Revoltion and spend time with Panco Villa. A Collector's Edition.

360 pages, black & white illustrations

Medien	Bücher Gebundenes Buch (Buch mit hartem Rücken und steifem Einband)
Erscheinungsdatum	15. Juli 2007
ISBN13	9781934568200
Verlag	Frederick Ellis
Seitenanzahl	360
Maße	140 × 216 × 23 mm · 606 g
Sprache	Englisch