John reed ten days that shook the world

Ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917 which reed experienced firsthand. Ten days that shook the world is a compendium of eyewitness reporting and translated except for some illustrations source materials from this pivotal point in the russian revolution. John reed died in 1920, shortly after the book was finished, and he is one of the few americans buried at the kremlin wall. Ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by the american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917, which. 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. John reed was an american journalist who was in st petersburg petrograd during the november revolution in 1917.

Reed, a journalist who witnessed the bolshevik takeover during ten precarious days in 1917, provides thorough background information and firsthand reporting. Ten days that shook the world john reed audiobook and. In ten days that shook the world john reed conveys, with the immediacy of cinema, the impression of a whole nation in ferment and disintegration. Ten days that shook the world is the title that john reed gave to his remarkable work, which describes with extraordinary drama and power the first days of the october revolution.

Ten days that shook the world john reed the firstperson chronicle of a lengendary journalist at the flashpoint of the russian revolution, whence he delivers one of the great stories of the twentieth century. Written in just two to three weeks, the book draws from reeds fresh, intense experience in russia during the revolution, which took place in 1917. Reed returned to russia after the publication of ten days that shook the world in 1919 and died there of typhus in 1920. Ten days that shook the world is american journalist and socialist john reeds firsthand account of the russian october revolution of 1917. Mar 16, 2017 john reeds ten days that shook the world represents one of the 20th centurys greatest politicalliterary achievements, being one of the first book length eyewitness accounts of the great russian october revolution. Ten days that shook the world marxists internet archive. While it is intended as an impartial and unbiased historical account, by reeds own admission, in the struggle his sympathies were not neutral. John reed 18871920 poet, dramatist, radical, adventurer and a foremost journalist of his day, john reed poured all his talents and emotions into this, his most celebrated work. Ten days that shook the world john reed the basis for the academy award winning 1981 film reds, reeds classic eyewitness account captures the opening days of the russian revolution. Editions of ten days that shook the world by john reed. Reed was a socialist himself and was working for a socialist newspaper when he went to russia to report on. Ten days that shook the world was the title john reed gave his remarkable book. In addition to chronicling the russian revolution, he reported on us labor strikes, the mexican revolution, world war i, and was a founding member of the communist labor party. This ebook and other works by john reed are available from the john reed section of the marxists internet archive.

This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Ten days that shook the world audiobook by john reed. Ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by the american journalist and socialist john reed about the october. Sep 05, 2017 john reed 1887 1920 ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917 which reed experienced firsthand.

No 47 ten days that shook the world by john reed 1919 the american socialists romantic account of the russian revolution is a masterpiece of reportage. Capturing the spirit of those heady days of excitement. John reed 1887 1920 ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917 which reed experienced firsthand. No 47 ten days that shook the world by john reed 1919. One hundred years after russia and the world trembled, ten days that shook the world brings alive the momentous events of 1917. Idealistically, john reed agreed with lenin when he wrote ten days that shook the world. Ten days that shook the world by john reedten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by the american journalist and socialist john reed. John reeds ten days that shook the world represents one of the 20th centurys greatest politicalliterary achievements, being one of the first book length eyewitness accounts of the great russian october revolution. 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. It is not a mere enumeration of facts, nor a collection of documents, but a succession of scenes from life, so typical that any participant in the revolution. Ten days that shook the world by john reed goodreads. Ten days that shook the world part 12 full audiobook by. On the 100th anniversary of the russian revolution, journalist john reeds pulsating firsthand account still packs a punch. Ten days that shook the world is reeds extraordinary record of that event.

Ten days that shook the world brilliant and entertaining. It presents a wonderfully vivid and forceful description of the first days of the october revolution. An impassioned firsthand account of the russian revolution, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in march 2017 an american journalist and revolutionary writer, john reed became a close friend of lenin and was an eyewitness to the 1917 revolution in russia. Covers the october revolution in russia 1917, which reed experienced firsthand, and follows many of the prominent bolshevik leaders, especially zi.

On the 100th anniversary of the russian revolution, journalist john reed s pulsating firsthand account still packs a punch. Ten days that shook the world part 12 full audiobook by john. Six months after the publication of ten days that shook the world in the united states, reed returned to russia where he died the following year. Mar 16, 2012 ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917 which reed experienced firsthand. John reed 18871920 ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917 which reed experienced firsthand.

Converted to ebook format by pablo stern britain, 2017. Reed was committed to telling the story of the russian revolution as truthfully as possible. Ten days that shook the world by reed, john on apple podcasts. Written in just two to three weeks, the book draws from reed s fresh, intense experience in russia during the revolution, which took place in 1917. Transcribed for the world wide web by david walters united states, 2001.

Reed followed many of the prominent bolshevik leaders closely during his time in russia. Ten days that shook the world is john reed s eyewitness account of the russian revolution. A contemporary journalist writing in the first flush of revolutionary enthusiasm, he gives a gripping record of the events in petrograd in november 1917. The book is far from a simple enumeration of facts or a collection of documents.

John dos passos included a highly stylized, brief biography of reed in his 1932 novelhistory work 1919, the second part of his u. Publication date 20171009 topics bbc radio drama, historical drama language english. John reed 18871920 was a journalist, activist, poet and author. Ten days that shook the world, reeds celebratory account of the russian revolution, is now hailed as an american classic. Writing in the first flush of revolutionary enthusiasm, he gives a. Famous for his vivid firsthand accounts of labor conflict and war, reed was the perfect writer to tell the electrifying story of lenin and the bolsheviks seizing power. The immediacy of reeds reporting makes ten days that shook the world an essential historical document, one that brings us as close as possible to the tumultuous events of 1917. Reed followed many of the prominent bolshevik leaders, especially grigory. Ten days that shook the world is a book by american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia which reed experienced firsthand.

Ten days that shook the world by john reed, tbd, paperback. English project gutenbergs ten days that shook the world, by john reed this file should be named 10daz10. Ten days that shook the world is a compendium of eyewitness reporting and translated except for some illustrations source materials from this pivotal point in. Ten days that shook the world by john reed 2012, hardcover. John reed john reeds 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. Ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by the american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917, which reed experienced firsthand. A contemporary journalist writing in the first flush of revolutionary enthusiasm, he gives a gripping record of the events in petrograd in november 1917, when lenin and the bolsheviks finally seized power. Ten days that shook the world was based on reed s book. The book was penned by john reed, a socialist journalist from the united states, who was the subject of the warren beatty movie, reds. When, in 1967, famed screenwriter and hollywood ten defendant john howard lawson wrote his introduction for an earlier international publishers edition of john reedsten days that shook the world,the halfcentury mark of the russian revolution could be celebrated in a vastly different way than is necessary today at midtwentieth century, november 7, 1917, was a much more recent event. Its about the bolshevik revolution which is witnessed first hand, and he was a huge fan who turned out to be one of many of its victims.

Ten days that shook the world summary supersummary. Ten days that shook the world by john reed free ebook. Ten days that shook the world is neither history nor polemic, but a bit of both a rhetorical act of witness that is both authentic and. Jack reed, the american communist who was buried in the kremlin, is the author of the extremely exciting book ten days that shook the world. Revisiting john reeds ten days that shook the world on the centennial of the russian revolution, john reeds firsthand look at the uprising of workers, peasants, soldiers and sailors is fit reading about a mass movement that overthrew the old aristocracy and then the bourgeois class itself. No 47 ten days that shook the world by john reed 1919 the american socialists romantic account of the. Reed is buried with other bolshevik heroes beside the kremlin wall. Soviet director sergei eisensteins influential 1927 silent film october. While the mensheviks vacillate, an advance guard infiltrates the palace. Ten days that shook the world by john reed loyal books.

His passionately involved narrative describes the fall of the provisional government, the assault on the winter palace, lenins seizure of power, and other. Ten part dramatisation of john reed s classic eyewitness account of the russian revolution in october 1917. When, in 1967, famed screenwriter and hollywood ten defendant john howard lawson wrote his introduction for an earlier international publishers edition of john reedsten days that shook the world,the halfcentury mark of the russian revolution could be celebrated in a vastly different way than. Ten days that shook the world international publishers nyc. John reed died in 1920, shortly after the book was finished, and he is one of. John reed 18871920 american journalist and poetadventurer whose colourful life as a revolutionary writer ended in russia but made him the hero of a generation of radical intellectuals. Lenin and was an eyewitness to the 1917 october revolution.

Ten days that shook the world by john reed 2016, hardcover. The immediacy of reed s reporting makes ten days that shook the world an essential historical document, one that brings us as close as possible to the tumultuous events of 1917. Dec 04, 2016 october ten days that shook the world 1928 movie. He recorded this historical event in his bestknown book ten days that shook the world 1920. Ten days that shook the world book by john reed official. He was buried in the heroes grave in red square and commemorated. Ten part dramatisation of john reeds classic eyewitness account of the russian revolution in october 1917. Ten days that shook the world is a 1919 book on the october revolution in russia by american journalist and socialist activist john reed. That the book was banned by russian premier josef stalin is a testament to the authors success in carrying out his mission. Feb 01, 2002 ten days that shook the world by john reed. Ten days that shook the world is john reeds eyewitness account of the russian revolution. Reed followed many of the prominent bolshevik leaders, especially grigory zinoviev and karl radek, closely during his time in russia. Ten days that shook the world by john reed, 1989 online. John reeds ten days that shook the world represents one of the.