Ten Days That Shook the World

Ten Days That Shook the World by John Reed is a vivid and firsthand journalistic account of the Russian Revolution of October 1917. Reed, an American journalist and socialist sympathizer, documents the dramatic overthrow of the Provisional Government and the rise of Bolshevik power with immediacy and insight, capturing the passion, chaos, and political intrigue that defined this pivotal moment in world history. The book offers an intimate portrayal of revolutionary leaders, workers, soldiers, and peasants as they participate in a seismic political upheaval. Reed’s narrative combines eyewitness testimony, speeches, proclamations, and detailed chronology to reveal the inner workings of the revolution—from the initial storming of the Winter Palace to the establishment of Soviet authority. This classic work remains an essential primary source for understanding the Bolshevik Revolution, its social dynamics, and its profound impact on 20th-century politics and ideology.