lenin, vladimir il?ich

Examines Vladimir Lenin's life of exile for seventeen years before the Russian Revolution in 1917, covering his reliance on a network of supporters and friends who helped spread illegal literature while Lenin worked toward the establishment of a Soviet social democracy, and discusses the impact of his surreptitious existence on the women in his life, including his wife, his mother, and his mistress.

The Russian Revolution depicts how this movement was driven by the new ideas and strong leadership of Vladimir Lenin, and was sparked by the hope for a better way of life.

In 1917, a band of communist revolutionaries stormed the Winter Palace of Russia's Tsar Nicholas II. Vladimir Lenin's Russian Revolution was now underway. But Lenin would not be satisfied with overthrowing the Tsar. His goal was a world-wide revolt that would topple all Western capitalist regimes---starting with the British Empire.

"Describes the life of Vladimir Lenin and his philosophies which led to the Russian revolution in the 20th century"--Provided by publisher.

Young film assistant Nikolai Gribshin seizes a chance to transform himself and influence the course of history when he meets scientist Professor Vorobev, and the revolutionist Joseph Stalin while waiting in a remote Russian railway station in 1910 to record the last hours in the life of Leo Tolstoy.

Examines the causes and effects of uprisings in Russia in the early twentieth century, and discusses why people were so receptive to the message of communist leader Vladimir Lenin.

Offers a concise overview of the life of Vladimir Lenin, discussing his childhood in Russia as the son of a civil servant, his actions as a revolutionary, interpretation of Marxism, political influence, and other related topics.