Was Revolution Inevitable? Turning Points of the Russian Revolution

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Afterword

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Lenin and yesterday's utopia Tony Brenton

Notes

Dramatis Personae

Contributors

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Index

A NOTE TO THE READER

Prior to February 1918 Russia still used the Julian calendar (so called Old Style, OS) which was thirteen days behind the Gregorian calendar (New Style, NS) to which it then switched, bringing it in line with the West. Throughout this book dates for events in Russia are given Old Style up to February 1918 and New Style thereafter. In case of ambigu­ity we make clear whether OS or NS.

CHRONOLOGY

9 Jan: Bloody Sunday.

Jan: Major wave of strikes and disturbances (continuing through year).

May: Battle of Tsushima, culminating Russian defeat in war with Japan.

5 Sept (NS): Treaty of Portsmouth ends Russo-Japanese war.

Oct: Witte offers draft political reforms to Tsar.

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