This high-drama account of the Russian Revolution starts by looking at events leading up to 25 October 1917 - when the old order in Russia was replaced by a new Communist one. It then focuses in on the actual day, dramatically telling the story of the revolution in a minute-by-minute account. The book finishes by looking at how the Bolsheviks, once in power, gained control of this vast sprawling country, before looking at the revolution's impact on the rest of the world. Moment-in-time boxes, describing eye-witness accounts, give a sense of drama and immediacy to the book.

 

This book features in the following series: Days That Shook the Worl, Days That Shook the World .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Hachette Children's Group .

Paul Dowswell trained as a historian and teacher. He is now a freelance writer and editor.