-
Year One of the Russian Revolution
by Victor Serge -
History of the Russian Revolution
by Leon Trotsky -
Eyewitnesses to the Russian Revolution
Edited by Todd Chretien -
Ten Days that Shook the World
by John Reed -
The Moderate Bolshevik
-
Raising the Red Flag
by Tony Collins -
Stalin
by Leon Trotsky -
Trotsky on Lenin
by Leon Trotsky -
The Russian Revolution at 100
In commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of the Russian Revolution, Haymarket Books has compiled a list of essential books for those interested in learning the lessons of the first successful workers' revolution.
-
The Death Agony of the Monarchy: Russia on the Eve of Revolution
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicated a hundred years ago today, bringing to an end three centuries of Romanov rule. In this extract from his History of the Russian Revolution, Trotsky describes the final days of Imperial Russia. Incompetent, vain, and almost comically ignorant of the historic events unfolding around it, the Tsarist regime fell, in Trotsky's words, "like rotten fruit." -
How Women Workers in Russia Sparked a Revolution
One of the greatest lessons the Russian state learned on March 8, 1917 was never to underestimate the women of Petrograd. On that fateful morning, International Women’s Day, women workers threw down their tools and walked out of the factories and into the streets. -
Eyewitnesses to the Russian Revolution
One hundred years have passed since the first successful working-class revolution in history. Join Todd Chretien on his national tour to celebrate the centenary with the publication of his new book Eyewitnesses to the Russian Revolution.
-
Understanding the British Election: An Interview with Neil Davidson
With both the Labour Party and the Conservatives having launched their manifestos in recent days, Britain’s snap general election is gathering momentum. Jeremy Corbyn’s program has been widely described as Labour’s most radical and left-wing for decades; meanwhile, the Tories continue their sharp shift to the right under Theresa May. Added to this, Brexit and renewed calls for Scottish independence mean that the election is taking place in a context of profound change and uncertainty. Haymarket Books' Duncan Thomas interviewed Neil Davidson, British socialist and author of How Revolutionary Were the Bourgeois Revolutions?, to glean some meaning from the madness.
Credit: Loz Pycock -
Learning Together (while staying apart): Online Event Schedule
Join Haymarket Books for a series of online events hosted in the context of the current crisis, and watch past events.
-
Big Books, Big Ideas
Make the most of Haymarket's sitewide 30% Off sale by stocking up on our biggest books! Take a deep dive into leftist analysis, history, theory, and fiction with these long reads.
-
Mike Davis on Trump’s America
Behind the bluster, what does Donald Trump’s presidency actually represent? Mike Davis—a world renowned American scholar, and author of several books—was interviewed by Seán Mitchell for Rebel, about the state of Trump’s America.
-
Don't miss out! Recent releases from Haymarket
We've published a LOT of books over the last year, and you might have missed some! Here are some recent releases you might not have come across before.
-
Chicago: China Miéville on the Russian Revolution
May 27, 2017
University Church
Chicago, IL
Search Results for: Year-One-of-the-Russian-Revolution