Lenin Selected Writings

<p><strong>All Power to the Soviets!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Lenin's writings from 1917</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> are a marvellous insight into the Bolshevik leader's thinking in this crucial year. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>1917 witnessed a series of dramatic turns that propelled the Bolsheviks the </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>most revolutionary party in history</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> from some 8000 members to a mass force of 400000 in just nine months.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Following the February Revolution Lenin was forced to </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>rearm</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> the Bolsheviks with a new perspective of </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>socialist revolution</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>. With skilful tactics and a bold approach he presided over the growth of the party. Although the Bolsheviks were driven underground in July and Lenin branded a state criminal by the Provisional Government the failed coup by General Kornilov in August transformed the situation.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>By fighting in a united front against Kornilov the Bolsheviks succeeded in winning a majority in the Soviets. Under Lenin's guidance outlined in this volume this victory prepared the way for the </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>October Revolution</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>These selected writings draw out the invaluable role of the revolutionary party and its leadership. They are an </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>essential guide</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> for those fighting for socialist revolution today.</span></p>