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Lifetime: 1887 - 1920 Passed: ≈ 104 years ago

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John Reed

Books by John Reed

Ten Days that Shook the World Cover image

Ten Days that Shook the World

History Political Science Non-Fiction
History Politics Socialism Civil War Journalism Communism Russia October Revolution Bolsheviks Lenin Trotsky Zinoviev Radek Red Army White Army

Ten Days that Shook the World is a classic account of the October Revolution in Russia in 1917. Written by American journalist John Reed, the book follows the events of the revolution firsthand, from the early days of the Petrograd Soviet to the Bols...

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Insurgent Mexico

History Memoir Political Science Non-Fiction War Travel
Journalism social commentary Political activism Mexican Revolution Pancho Villa Villa's Army Torreón Mexico City American Intervention Carranza Peons War Correspondence

Insurgent Mexico is a firsthand account of the Mexican Revolution by journalist John Reed. Written in 1914, the book details Reed's experiences with Pancho Villa's army during the tumultuous years of the revolution. It offers insights into the social...