It is based on vladimir lenin s journey from switzerland to petrograd by sealed train through war time germany during the russian revolution of 1917. Lenin on the train by catherine merridale saturday. O n 9 april 1917, vladimir ilyich lenin left zurich by train with 32 other bolsheviks bound for russia. Lenin on the train by catherine merridale, paperback barnes. As soon as lenin heard about the events in petrograd, russias capital at that time, he knew he had to do something. They agree that his 32member party was crammed into two cheapseat cars with a single. Lenin on the train catherine merridale 9781627793018. Lenins rail journey from zurich to petrograd is one of the most storied journeys in history.
Before the year was out he had become the master of a revolutionary new state. During the train s journey, lenin discusses his political ideas with his fellow travelers. One must point out that russia and gearmany were at war when lenin and company went on their train ride across germany. Amongst thomas dworzaks reading list prep was the book lenin on the train, by catherine merridale, which he recommends for further reading.
Now, in lenin on the train, drawing on a dazzling array of sources and neverbeforeseen archival material, renowned historian catherine merridale provides a riveting, nuanced account of this enormously consequential journeythe train ride that changed the worldas well as the underground conspiracy and subterfuge that went into making it. Under his administration, russia and then the wider soviet union became a oneparty communist state governed by the russian. In april 1917, as tsar nicholas iis abdication sent shockwaves across wartorn europe, the future leader of the bolshevik revolution, vladimir lenin, was far away, exiled in zurich. Two senior officers support the revolutionary bomb. Edmund wilsons book to the finland station, which tennant most likely had read, may have also influenced this songs line. There can be few more important journeys than the one vladimir lenin took when he embarked from his exile in zurich on the sealed train that took him and an assortment of fellow comrades to revolutionary russia in march 1917. Under his administration, russia and then the wider soviet union became a one. Catherine merridales new history book, lenin on the train, tells the story of the february revolution and how it influenced vladimir lenin, who was living in exile in zurich at the time. This line refers to the train route taken by vladimir lenin when he was smuggled by the germans to russia during the first world war, a pivotal event in the russian revolution. Two senior officers support the revolutionary bomb to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Vladimir ilyich ulyanov 22 april 1870 21 january 1924, better known by his alias lenin, was a russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist.
Apr 10, 2017 lenins arrival at finland station in petrograd in april 1917, 100 years ago this week, is one of the most dramatic moments in world history. Vladimir lenins return journey to russia changed the world. Vladimir lenins return journey to russia changed the world forever on the 100th anniversary of the russian revolution, our writer set out from zurich to relive this epic travel. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. The most important part how lenin is persuaded by the german inteligence to get on their train is only 14 of a page. Lenin and a group of exiled revolutionaries board a special train and travel from switzerland through germany and sweden to petrograd. The outlaws stand under the guidance of vladimir j. Catherine merridales lenin on the train recreates lenins. Lenin on the train by merridale, catherine penguin. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lenin on the train. In april 1917, at the height of the first world war, the exiled leader of the bolsheviks, vladimir ilyich lenin, travelled back to russia by train. Mar 29, 2017 but on the day lenins train pulled out of zurich station, 27 march, the provisional government declared, with an endorsement in the name of the soviet, it would continue the war. There is unnecessary information included about the british inteligence in russia. The cover of lenin on the train portends the trouble to follow.
See also tide at sunrise were lenin got lots of japanese gold during the russojapanese war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is based on vladimir lenins journey from switzerland to petrograd by sealed train through war time germany during the russian revolution of 1917. Apr 06, 2017 catherine merridales lenin on the train recreates lenin s extraordinary journey from harmless exile in zurich, across a germany falling to pieces from the wars deprivations, and northwards to the edge of lapland to his eventual ecstatic reception by the revolutionary crowds at petrograds finland station. Retracing lenins train thomas dworzak magnum photos. The outlaws stand under the guidance of vladimir ilyich.
So, i found back lenin, his mistress ines, and all the people they had met on their way to the revolution. Lenin on the train by catherine merridale 9780141979946. The topic of this article may not meet wikipedia s notability guideline for films. In a way, i do wish there was more about the actual train journey in this book, as it is wonderfully bizarre. Lenins address at the finland station big site of history. In the german government a small group of men had a brilliant idea. Oddly, the two historians present differing accounts of lenins, 2,000mile train ride into history. Personal reenactment of lenin s eightday train andferry journey gives force to materials uncovered through assiduous research in newly opened archives as merridale resolves perplexities long surrounding the political gambles, devious espionage, and shadowy financing that transport lenin through germany on a sealed train bound for a land.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Editions of lenin on the train by catherine merridale. Timeline world history documentaries 4,415,728 views. Jun 07, 2017 oddly, the two historians present differing accounts of lenins, 2,000mile train ride into history. Catherine merridales retelling of lenins momentous journey is history come alive. Mar 20, 2017 the nature of lenins narrow, obsessive and ultimately murderous character lies close to the heart of catherine merridales outstanding new book, lenin on the train, which retraces the revolutionarys journey from exile in zurich to st petersburg in april, 1917. Catherine merridales lenin on the train recreates lenins extraordinary journey from harmless exile in zurich, across a germany falling to pieces from the wars deprivations, and northwards to the edge of lapland to his eventual ecstatic reception by the revolutionary crowds at petrograds finland station. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. The train tv is a film directed by damiano damiani with ben kingsley, leslie caron, dominique sanda, timothy west, year.
Lenins funeral train moscow 2020 all you need to know. Jun 15, 2008 lenins address at the finland station june 15, 2008 by marge anderson on the day lenin arrived at the finland station in petrograd, he declared that the world war must be transformed into a series of civil wars, the bourgeois revolution into a social revolution, so that a crisis of european capitalism might be precipitated. Catherine merridales lenin on the train recreates lenins extraordinary journey from harmless exile in zurich, across a germany falling to pieces from the wars deprivations, and northwards to the edge of lapland to his eventual ecstatic reception by the revolutionary crowds at. Jun 09, 2017 lenins return from exile put russia on the fast track to revolution. Called treacherous, deluded, outoftouch, insane, lenin might have been a minor historical footnote but for the russian revolution, which catapulted him into the headlines of the 20th century. The fabled sealed train supplied by the kaisers germany, provided. But on the day lenins train pulled out of zurich station, 27 march, the provisional government declared, with an endorsement in the name of the soviet, it would continue the war.
The story of lenin on the train is only 20 pages of almost 300. The film was released on 30 november 1988 by rai 2. Lenin on the train by catherine merridale is published by allen lane on 6 october, priced at. Catherine merridales lenin on the train recreates lenin s extraordinary journey from harmless exile in zurich, across a germany falling to pieces from the wars deprivations, and northwards to the edge of lapland to his eventual ecstatic reception by the revolutionary crowds at petrograds finland station. Lenin on the train and millions of other books are available for instant access. Boudica bouncers 1990s remix bound the bow of ulysses the box of delights boy audio boy the boy on the swing the boy who fell into a book. This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the axis nations and related topics hosted by the axis history factbook in cooperation with christian ankerstjernes panzerworld and christoph awenders ww2 day by day. It was, says catherine merridale, a journey that changed the world. Lenin on the train by catherine merridale overdrive. Like shermans march to the sea and hannibals crossing of the alps, v. Two senior officers support thenrevolutionary bomb to ensure.
Lenin the train is a 2 part film created by european film partners 1988. The main attraction is lenins funeral train but i didnt see anything in english to tell me about this. He served as head of government of soviet russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the soviet union from 1922 to 1924. The museum is now known as the museum of the moscow railway.
Lenin on the train by catherine merridale goodreads. Lenins bdy was carried from his dacha to moscow behind the locomotive and wagon which are the feature of this museum. Now, in lenin on the train, drawing on a dazzling array of sources and neverbeforeseen archival material, renowned historian catherine merridale provides a riveting, nuanced account of this enormously consequential journey. Catherine merridale, who won the wolfson history prize for red fortress, her 20 book about the kremlin. Apr 20, 2017 lenin and the russian spark a hundred years ago this week, a german train that had been secretly carrying lenin and other revolutionaries ended its journey in st. Please help to establish notability by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. Lenin on the train kindle edition by merridale, catherine.
Recreating the most monumental train journey in history. A sealed train with russian emigrants keeps on driving from germany and sweden to st. Crankshaw chose without hesitation those first few days when, after long exile, lenin returned to take into his own hands the. To lead the revolt, lenin needed to return to petrograd immediat. This is easily the most well known piece of train travel in world history small wonder, since it made it. The film takes place a few weeks before the fall of the russian empire and the formation of the rsfsr. Isnt the man playing lenin in this film the same one who played gandhi. In this road motion picture, they are credible human beings. The train is an english language tvfilm directed by damiano damiani in 1988. Raccolta di tutte le opere di vladimir ilic ulanov, conosciuto come lenin, tradotte in italiano. Lenins return from exile put russia on the fast track to. In april 1917, as the russian tsar nicholas iis abdication sent shockwaves across wartorn europe, the future leader of the. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Yet there are some unpleasant clashes between socialists and.
With ben kingsley, leslie caron, dominique sanda, jason connery. The first world war is already a couple year to pace. Lenin on the train audiobook, by catherine merridale. Lenins train was comprised of a single carriage with five compartments for russian use and.
The ltrain and the royal canterlot symphonic metal orchestra proudly present fall of an empire, a tragic tale of love and war based on a story from my little pony. Organization can be worked out between representatives. Lenin insisted that the bolsheviks must resolutely oppose the treacherous mensheviks and socialist revolutionaries at that time leading the soviets. Dworkzak also recommends the film lenin, the train, featuring the british actor ben kingsley. When asked to define the most decisive moment in lenin s career, mr. This then, is the story of how lenin, and a group of other displaced russians, were taken across germany in a sealed train, first to sweden, and then on to russia. Lenin and the sealed train though germany axis history forum. A sealed train with russian emigrants keeps on driving from zurich germany and sweden to sintpetersburg.