THE HISTORY OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION Vol. I: The overthrow of Tzarism This book offers an unparalleled account of one of the most pivotal and hotly debated events in world history. It reveals, from the perspective of one of its central actors, the revolution's profoundly democratic, emancipatory character. In this first part Trotsky analyzes the social and political characteristics of Russia preceding the Revolution and presents the events of 1917 till July. It is an exciting chronicle and at the same time a historical document of extraordinary value. Bi Classics also published part 2 and 3 of this fundamental political and historical work. "During the first two months of 1917 Russia was still a Romanov monarchy. Eight months later the Bolsheviks stood at the helm. They were little known to anybody when the year began, and their leaders were still under indictment for state treason when they came to power. You will not find another such sharp turn in history especially if you remember that it involves a nation of 150 million people. It is clear that the events of 1917, whatever you think of them, deserve study." (L. Trotsky)

VOL. 1 The Overthrow of Tzarism Preface Peculiarities of Russia’s Development Tzarist Russia in the War The Proletariat & the Peasantry The Tzar & Tzarina The Idea of a Palace Revolution The Death Agony of the Monarchy Five Days Who Led the February Insurrection? The Paradox of the February Revolution The New Power Dual Power The Executive Committee The Army & the War The Ruling Group & the War The Bolsheviks & Lenin Rearming the Party The April Days The 1st Coalition The Offensive The Peasantry Shifts in the Masses Soviet Congress & the June Demonstration Conclusion Chronological Table for Volume 1 App. 1 App. 2 App. 3 VOL. 2 The Attempted Counter-Revolution Introduction to Volumes 2 & 3 The July Days: Preparation & Beginning The July Days: Culmination & Rout Could the Bolsheviks Have Seized the Power? The Month of the Great Slander The Counter-Revolution Lifts Its Head Kerensky & Kornilov The State Conference in Moscow Kerensky’s Plot Kornilov’s Insurrection The Bourgeoisie Measures Strength w/the Democracy The Masses Under Attack The Rising Tide The Bolsheviks & the Soviets The Last Coalition VOL. 3 The Triumph of the Soviets The Peasantry Before October The Problem of Nationalities W/drawal from the Pre-Parliament & Struggle for the Soviet Congress The Military-Revolutionary Committee Lenin Summons to Insurrection The Art of Insurrection The Conquest of the Capital The Capture of the Winter Palace The October Insurrection The Congress of the Soviet Dictatorship Conclusion App. 1: Some Legends of the Bureaucracy App. 2: Socialism in a Separate Country App. 3: Historic References on the Theory of Permanent Revolution

'The greatest history of an event I know' - C.L.R. James Regarded by many as among the most powerful works of history ever written, The History of the Russian Revolution offers an unparalleled account of one of the most pivotal and hotly debated events in world history. This book presents, from the perspective of one of its central actors, the profound liberating character of the early Russian Revolution. Originally published in three parts, Trotsky's masterpiece is collected here in a single volume. It is still the most vital and inspiring record of the Russian Revolution ever published.