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I wish I would have started reading about the Russia revolution sooner, as the book I have about it is my next one. I still have a limited understanding of why the revolution began though in 1917. The Russian citizens were starving, having to fight in a war and also be poorly equipped for that war, and just tired of decades, if not centuries, of their Czars living in luxury while they suffered beyond belief. History may not always repeat itself, but it sure as hell is starting to rhyme right now.
Comment by Sparticus2 at 25/02/2022 at 13:15 UTC
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The revolution began before 1917 in reality. 1917 was just the final push to get rid of the monarchy and the one that worked.
Comment by MA2ZAK at 25/02/2022 at 03:16 UTC
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What book are you reading? I have a long ass drive ahead of me, I need an audiobook
Comment by curlytoesgoblin at 25/02/2022 at 01:51 UTC
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Check out the Revolutions podcast by Mike Duncan. He's just wrapping up the Russian revolution now.
Fair warning it's lengthy. Hard to boil down centuries of development into sound bites and all that.
Comment by SpoofedFinger at 25/02/2022 at 01:50 UTC
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Anybody interested in the topic that would rather listen about it, the Revolutions podcast is currently covering the Russian revolution. It's a great series all around.