Russian Democracy's Fatal Blunder

For one brief period Russia had a democratic government lasting only eight months from February to October 1917. The fatal blunder of this democracy was to force its war-weary troops into the summer offensive of 1917. In this comprehensive study Heenan demonstrates how the summer offensive created the right climate for the Bolshevik victory. This well-written well-documented book sheds light on a key episode in the Russian Revolution. Students of Russian history East European politics revolution or military affairs will welcome this important book.