Ten Days That Shook The World

Ten Days That Shook The World is a non-fiction book written by American journalist John Reed. The book chronicles the events of the October Revolution in Russia in 1917, which led to the overthrow of the provisional government and the establishment of the first socialist state in the world. Reed was a witness to these events and his book provides a first-hand account of the revolution, including the role of key figures such as Lenin and Trotsky. The book is divided into ten chapters, each covering a day of the revolution, and includes descriptions of the battles, speeches, and debates that took place. The book is considered a classic of revolutionary literature and has been praised for its vivid and detailed portrayal of the events that changed the course of history.This was followed by the dispersal of the Soviet at Kaluga. The Bolsheviki, having secured a majority in the Soviet, set free some political prisoners. With the sanction of the Government Commissar the Municipal Duma called in troops from Minsk, and bombarded the Soviet headquarters with artillery. The Bolsheviki yielded, but as they left the building Cossacks attacked them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.