In February the Russian monarchy collapsed. In October, squeezing out the moderate forces, the Bolsheviks seized power, leading to a bloody civil war. Subsequently, the Soviet government steered ...

When the Bolsheviks took power in 1917, they declared war on the bourgeoisie of Russia. But how could they create a more equal society when knowledge was concentrated among the elite? Tomila Lankina’s ...

The film "Communism" (1950) explores the origins and implications of communism, tracing its roots from Karl Marx's theories ...

Their leaders were experienced military commanders They controlled huge areas of Russia They had the Bolsheviks surrounded They had the active support of foreign countries, which intervened in the ...

1917 Provisional forces move against the Bolsheviks in Saint Petersburg October 25, 1917 Bolshevik revolutionaries storm the Winter Palace and seize control of power from the Provisional Government ...

Joseph Trinder, auctioneer and managing director at Wotton Auction Rooms in Wotton-under-Edge, told Punchline-Gloucester.com that the work was a colourful example of refurb and décor opportunities for ...

After seizing control of Russia from the Provisional Government, the Bolsheviks had to safeguard their fragile grip on the reins of power. Lenin negotiated peace with Germany and therefore an end ...