Edward Acton

Imperial Russia: Marxism a la Carte

Edward Acton looks to the Tsarist ancien regime of the 19th century to set the scene for a historical understanding of Russia that does not throw out the baby with its Marxist bathwater.

The Great Purges

Edward Acton reviews a literary recreation of the Moscow trials.

Russia and the Origins of the First World War

Edward Acton reviews a book on Russia and the First World War.

Reading History: The Russian Revolution

Edward Acton outlines the historiography of the Russian Revolution.

Putting the Naton First

Edward Acton is disappointed by a new book on early 20th century Russia

Russian Counter-Revolution

Edward Acton has mixed feelings about a new book on Russia in 1917

October 1917. A Social History of the Russian Revolution

Edward Acton reviews a new book by Marc Ferro.

The October Revolution

by Roy Medvedev, translated by George Saunders

The Russian Revolution from Lenin to Stalin 1917-1929

Edward Acton reviews a book on Russia's Revolution.