The Russian Revolution and Britain, 1917-1928

Scope and Content

Revolutionary Russia polarised British opinion, provoking fascination, admiration and fear which directly affected British domestic politics, and foreign and economic policy. The archives at the Modern Records Centre include significant primary sources relating to the relationship between the two countries in the decade following the Russian Revolution, particularly regarding the response of the British labour movement.

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The Russian Revolution and Britain, 1917-1928

Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick

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