A review by xxstefaniereadsxx
Caught in the Revolution: Petrograd, Russia, 1917 – A World on the Edge by Helen Rappaport

informative slow-paced

4.0

 This book covers the events in Petrograd, Russia, (the former St. Petersburg), in 1917. The February Revolution began when riots and strikes hit the city over the scarcity of food items. (I found it very interesting to note that this actually began in March, but Russia used the Julian calendar, so the dates are different from other sources.) Thousands of people took to the streets, destroying police stations and other buildings. Russian troops shot a lot of protesters- estimates are over 1,000. The result of this February Revolution was the deposition of Czar Nicolas II, who would later be murdered with his wife and children. In the meantime, a Provisional Government was formed to try to formulate a standard of living and proper laws that the people would be satisfied with. (Which went the way of the wind during the October Revolution.)

I really like Helen Rappaport's work. I have several of her books, and every one that I have read has been amazing. She is very detailed in her research and her writing. She puts the facts out in a way that is educational and entertaining. I always learn so much from her books. If you haven't read any of her work, you should. You are missing out.