<p><strong>"All Power to the Soviets!"</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Lenin's writings from 1917</strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"> are a marvellous insight into the Bolshevik leader's thinking in this crucial year.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">1917 witnessed a series of dramatic turns that propelled the Bolsheviks, the </span><strong style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">most revolutionary party in history</strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">, from some 8,000 members to a mass force of 400,000 in just nine months.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Following the February Revolution, Lenin was forced to </span><strong style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">rearm</strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"> the Bolsheviks with a new perspective of </span><strong style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">socialist revolution</strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">. With skilful tactics and a bold approach, he presided over the growth of the party. Although the Bolsheviks were driven underground in July, and Lenin branded a state criminal by the Provisional Government, the failed coup by General Kornilov in August transformed the situation.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">By fighting in a united front against Kornilov, the Bolsheviks succeeded in winning a majority in the Soviets. Under Lenin's guidance, outlined in this volume, this victory prepared the way for the </span><strong style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">October Revolution</strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">These selected writings draw out the invaluable role of the revolutionary party and its leadership. They are an </span><strong style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">essential guide</strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"> for those fighting for socialist revolution today.</span></p>