Further Reading

The best account of the revolutions of 1917 is History of the Russian Revolution by Leon Trotsky, over three volumes.

In Defence of Lenin by Rob Sewell and Alan Woods, over two volumes, follows the events and Lenin’s political ideas and activity over his entire life.

For more on Lenin’s approach to the question of war in 1917, see Lenin Selected Writings: On Imperialist War by Wellred Books.

For more on Lenin’s approach to the state, see The State and Revolution, written by Lenin in August – September 1917.

The History of the Russian Revolution to Brest-Litovsk by Leon Trotsky is a brief yet insightful analysis of the 1917-18 period.

Lenin’s writings and speeches during 1917 in English are contained in Collected Works, Vols. 23-25, 41-44, by Progress Publishers.

Bolshevism: The Road to Revolution by Alan Woods provides a comprehensive history of the Bolshevik Party up to the October Revolution of 1917.