Big events in history can sometimes seem too complex to understand. This series seeks to simplify confusing historical narratives by focusing on central events, principal causes, main players, and lasting outcomes. Russian Revolution of 1917 introduces readers to this tumultuous time period by exploring such topics as Communism, Russian history, V. I. Lenin, the Romanovs, and Marxism. Historical photographs help add context to the text and display images of important events to curious readers. For more summaries of important historical events, check out other titles in the History Summarized series!