First published 2018
Renowned activist Walter Rodney's final lectures offer a revolutionary take on the tumult of 1917. Surveying the Narodniks, social democracy, the October uprising, and the rise of Stalinism, Rodney grounds history in the people's struggle. This posthumous work transcends Cold War divides, articulating a distinct Third World perspective on the epic events that shook the world.
Genres: history, 20th-century, political-science, activism, african-american-historical-fiction, russian-revolution
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: political-upheaval, social-change
Setting: Russia
Period: 1917
240 pages · Paperback · Verso