Ten Days That Shook the World

John Reed writes the story of Red October and the Russian Revolution from a first-hand standpoint since he was present reporting for a radical American journal. He recounts conversations and arguments, details political events and speculates on various leaders personal motivations. Reed spends time wallking the streets, reading and collecting pamhlets, newspapers and posters, and talking to people. This book is a solid work of history for those who want to know and understand the Russian Revolution. It is an adventure into history by an American. Reed's story was made into the 1981 movie "Reds" starring Warren Beatty. A Ciollector's Edition.