Midwives of the Revolution

First published in 1999.The Bolshevik seizure of power in 1917 and the ensuing communist regime have often been portrayed as a man''s revolution, with women as bystanders or even victims. Midwives of the Revolution examines the powerful contribution made by women to the overthrow of tsarism in 1917 and their importance in the formative years of communism in Russia. Focusing on the masses as well a...