Written from the perspective of the factory worker and peasant at the ground level this study of russia during the revolution 1917 21 aims to shed light on the realities of living through and. From tsar to soviets the russian people and their revolution 1917 21 by christopher read 396 rating details 27 ratings 1 review this highly readable and authoritative new study of the 1917 revolution restores to center stage the experiences of the ordinary men and women of russias towns and villages by examining the revolution in the light of these experiences rather than the . From tsar to soviets the russian people and their revolution 1917 21 christopher read google books this highly readable and authoritative new study of the 1917 revolution restores to center. This highly readable and authoritative new study of the 1917 revolution restores to center stage the experiences of the ordinary men and women of russias towns and villages by examining the revolution in the light of these experiences rather than the activities of central parties and politicians the book challenges many commonly held assumptions and sheds new light on the realities of . From tsar to soviets the russian people and their revolution 1917 21 christopher read ucl press 1996 history 330 pages 0 reviews written from the perspective of the factory worker and peasant at the ground level this study of russia during the revolution 1917 21 aims to shed light on the realities of living through and participating in these tumultuous events the book is intended