John Reed & the Russian Revolution: Uncollected Articles, Letters & Speeches on Russia 1917-20

by Eric Homberger

In addition to his classic eyewitness account of the Bolshevik Revolution, Ten days that shook the world , Reed (1887-1920) also wrote numerous articles and letters about the events in Russia. Included here are unpublished manuscript material by Reed (including drafts for the first version of Ten days that shook the world ), journal entries, and transcriptions of Reed's lectures taken from newly declassified surveillance reports compiled by government agents. The contents are organized by date of composition, and thoroughly annotated by editors Eric Homberger and John Biggart. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

352 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1991

About the author

Eric Homberger is professor of American studies at the University of East Anglia.