The Clever Teens' Guide to the Russian Revolution: The perfect guide for background reading or revision. The communist system unleashed by the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the greatest political experiment ever conducted. The revolution promised freedom from the shackles of imperialism, corruption and exploitation but until its collapse in 1991, the peoples of the vast Soviet empire endured 70 years of misguided socialism and totalitarianism. The Clever Teens' Guide to the Russian Revolution covers all the major facts and events giving you a clear and straightforward overview: from the circumstances behind the rise of Lenin and the Bolsheviks, to the consequences of their struggle for a new socialist utopia. Fully illustrated with contemporary photos. Part of the Clever Teens series: Part One: The Clever Teens Guide to World War Two Part Two: The Clever Teens Guide to The Cold War Part Three: The Clever Teens Guide to The Russian Revolution Part Four: The Clever Teens Guide to Nazi Germany Part Five: The Clever Teens Guide to World War One Ideal for your "clever teenager".