To the Finland Station by Edmund Wilson
This book is a historical narrative that explores the evolution of revolutionary thought, from the French Revolution through Karl Marx's theories to the Russian Revolution. It focuses on the lives and ideas of key figures in radical political thought, including Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Trotsky. The book culminates in the pivotal moment when Lenin arrives at the Finland Station in Petrograd in 1917, marking the start of the Bolshevik Revolution.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 95th on The 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Century (National Review)