Antony Beevor Breaks Down the Russian Revolution of 1917

'Antony Beevor Breaks Down the Russian Revolution of 1917'

Host of History Hit podcast 'Warfare' Dr James Rogers sits down with military historian and author of 'Russia: Revolution and Civil War, 1917—1921', Antony Beevor to discuss the causes and major events of the Russian Revolution.

Speaking in the Three John's pub in Islington, allegedly where Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky met in 1903 and sowed the seeds of one of the most significant revolutions in history, the pair cover the February and October Revolution of 1917, the fall of a weak Tsar Nicholas II, the failure of Kerensky's provisional government and the role of the First World War in creating discontent, providing Vladimir Lenin the opportunity to capitalise on chaos.

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[adam_p]

The thumbnail made me think you’d hired Robert DeNiro

[fredjohnson]

Lenin's Revolution was 8 months after the Tsar was overthrown. Nicholas was ousted in February and Lenin didn't take power until October.

[gregrobertson]

Beevor's book about Stalingrad is absolutely one of the best books I've ever read. Glad to know Antony Beevor is still alive.

[ilyaXshuffler]

I like how he speedrun the whole history in one question lol

[Futureshucks]

Excellent, and no Dan Snow in sight. Perfection. Well excellent that trail at the end. Perfect until that point.

[FranFerioli]

In The leopard - a literature masterpiece about revolution in the south of Italy - there is a great quote: "If we want everything to stay as it is, everything has to change."
And where are we now? War, conscription, revolts. and a Tzar...
Nothing brings the great themes of tragedy to life as the history of Russia.

[charlottehardy]

As he says, Lenin’s revolution came after the revolution that toppled the Tsar. Talk about wrong title.

[jordanthomas]

Sir Antony Beevor is truly one of the very few great historians still living, his books are very well worth reading

[kevinfright]

I love the little facts of history. Politicians never change throughout history. People of today should be aware of this

[McIntyreBible]

16:08, that’s right Beevor, Lenin is guilty of genocide-class genocide!

[markmatousek]

"The total destruction of the past", interesting observation.

[carsten]

The first thing you hear about Anthony Beevor was his fantastic and detailed book on Stalingrad and the invasion of Berlin by the Red Army !

[jaydub]

Bravo! Antony Beevor is one of my favourite historians!

[jesshumphries]

I am literally listening to this on Audible at the moment!

[robg]

I read Stalingrad and Berlin: wow! Antony Beevor is a fantastic historian!

[wolfu]

My favorite history author.
Have two of his books that were signed by Antony Beevor himself.

[peterhoughton]

An excellent and balanced historian. His note about class genocide is worth remembering … socialists always slip under the radar when it comes to crime. Saw Beevor live in Melbourne launching his book on Operation Market Garden. And his book on Stalingrad is superb.

[frederikriemaeker]

Who else kinda thought at first that it was Robert De Niro on the thumbnail of this video

[simonlawrencesings]

Brilliant video thank you. That Prof was great. More of him please!

[mikewinston]

Beevor…first class. I served in his former regiment.