“Adventure it was; and one of the most marvellous mankind ever embarked upon; sweeping into history at the head of the toiling masses; and staking everything on their vast and simple desires. Already the machinery had been set up by which the land of the great estates could be distributed among the peasants.†– John Reed John Reed’s Ten Days that Shook the World; published in 1922; is a gripping account of the Russian Revolution that took place just years earlier in the midst of World War I. Of course; nobody knew at the time just how important the Russian Revolution would be geopolitically; especially with the advent of the Cold War less than 25 years later. Reed’s account was firsthand; as a journalist; he was in Russia when the Revolution transpired. The book was popular and influential enough that it made the rounds among Russia’s leadership; with Stalin himself arguing against some of Reed’s theses.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very good book. It is good to know these people ...By DutchOnce again Charles Rivers has done it.A lot of information in a small space.I also read the bio of Roy Rogers; and these two men were not that different.Although they acted in movies mostly for children they were astute businessmen.Someone once said; If Bob Hope and Gene Autry sold all their real estate holdingsthere would not be much of L.A. left.In my mind Autry had a notch up on Rogers for that time period he had joinedthe military when the war was going on.The book brought out items I had not heard about. I am a rodeo fan; but I did notknow Autrys involvement as a producer...Very good book. It is good to know these people as real people; wort's and all.Dutch........0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Cowboy heart throbBy s johnsonThis book was enthralling. Filled in alot of the missing blanks loved it. I watched all the movies with my mom. Her idol as well ireally adored this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very disappointed. Did not tell a thing about his lifeBy DeeVery disappointed. Did not tell a thing about his life. Thought it was his bio.
