Seven Myths of the Russian Revolution

Jonathan Daly, Leonid Trofimov

• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781647921057
• eBook ISBN: 9781647921071
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: 20th Century History
• Index: History

"This fascinating volume is a major contribution to our understanding of the Russian Revolution, from World War I to consolidation of the Bolshevik regime. The seven myths include the exaggeration of Rasputin's influence; a purported conspiracy behind the February Revolution; the treasonous Bolshevik dependence on German support; the multiple Anastasia pretenders to the royal inheritance; the antisemitic claims about 'Judeo-Bolsheviks'; distortions about America's intervention in the civil war; and the 'inevitability' of Bolshevism. In each case the authors analyze the facts, uncover the origins of the myth, and trace its later perseverance (even in contemporary Russia). To assist readers, the volume includes three reference guides (people, terms, dates), nine maps, and twenty-nine illustrations. The result is immensely valuable for undergraduate courses in Russian history."
—Gregory L. Freeze, Raymond Ginger Professor of History, Brandeis University

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Titles of Related Interest Available from Hackett Publishing
• Contents
• Dedication
• Series Editors' Foreword
• Preface
• List of Maps and Illustrations
• Key Figures
• Glossary of Terms
• Key Dates
• Introduction
• 1. Grigorii Rasputin: A Man of Many Myths
• 2. The Myth of Treasonous Conspiracy Causing the Russian Monarchy’s Fall
• 3. The Myth of Lenin and the Bolsheviks as Secret German Agents
• 4. The Myth that Princess Anastasia Survived the Assassination of the Imperial Family
• 5. The “Judeo-Bolshevik” Myth
• 6. The Myth of a U.S. Crusade in Siberia to Overthrow the Bolsheviks and Colonize Russia, 1918–1920
• 7. The Myth of an Inevitable Bolshevik Victory
• Conclusion
• Suggested Reading
• Image Credits
• Index
• Back Cover