"Peter, who broke his enemies on the rack and hanged them in Red Square, who had his son tortured to death, is Peter the Great. But Nicholas, whose hand was lighter than that of any tsar before him, is 'Bloody Nicholas.'"
Robert K. Massie, Nicholas and Alexandra
Robert K. Massie, Nicholas and Alexandra
The Russian Revolution of 1917 marked the end of a dynasty that had ruled the great empire for over three hundred years, and of a system of government that had been in place for even longer. It proved to be the most significant event of the twentieth century, inspiring communist movement and revolutions across the globe and defining the landscape of international relations for the next hundred years. It represented change on a cosmic scale, not just reform but the replacement of a centuries-old political system and the establishment of an entirely new social order.
Join us as we explore the factors that combined to produce such a dramatic episode in global history, a series of events that continues to engage historians and provoke debate a century later.
Join us as we explore the factors that combined to produce such a dramatic episode in global history, a series of events that continues to engage historians and provoke debate a century later.