The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia
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"The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia" is a major historical study by Adam Ulam that analyzes the ideological roots, leadership, and political dynamics that led to the Bolshevik rise to power and the establishment of communist rule in Russia.
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| The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia Context triple: [Adam Ulam, notableWork, The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia]
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A.
The Weakness of the Bolshevik
The Weakness of the Bolshevik is a Spanish drama film in which Maribel Verdú delivers a critically acclaimed performance in a dark story of obsession and moral decay.
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B.
The History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks): Short Course
The History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks): Short Course is a heavily propagandistic official textbook published in 1938 that presented a Stalinist interpretation of Soviet and party history for ideological education.
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C.
October: Ten Days That Shook the World
"October: Ten Days That Shook the World" is a 1928 Soviet silent historical film by Sergei Eisenstein that dramatizes the events of the 1917 October Revolution using his pioneering montage techniques.
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D.
The Russian Idea
The Russian Idea is a philosophical work by Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual, cultural, and historical foundations of Russian identity and its perceived mission in the world.
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E.
The Annals of Communism
The Annals of Communism is a scholarly book series that publishes translated and annotated documents from Soviet archives, illuminating the history and inner workings of the communist regime.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia Target entity description: "The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia" is a major historical study by Adam Ulam that analyzes the ideological roots, leadership, and political dynamics that led to the Bolshevik rise to power and the establishment of communist rule in Russia.
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A.
The Weakness of the Bolshevik
The Weakness of the Bolshevik is a Spanish drama film in which Maribel Verdú delivers a critically acclaimed performance in a dark story of obsession and moral decay.
-
B.
The History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks): Short Course
The History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks): Short Course is a heavily propagandistic official textbook published in 1938 that presented a Stalinist interpretation of Soviet and party history for ideological education.
-
C.
October: Ten Days That Shook the World
"October: Ten Days That Shook the World" is a 1928 Soviet silent historical film by Sergei Eisenstein that dramatizes the events of the 1917 October Revolution using his pioneering montage techniques.
-
D.
The Russian Idea
The Russian Idea is a philosophical work by Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual, cultural, and historical foundations of Russian identity and its perceived mission in the world.
-
E.
The Annals of Communism
The Annals of Communism is a scholarly book series that publishes translated and annotated documents from Soviet archives, illuminating the history and inner workings of the communist regime.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Leninism
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Marxist ideology in Russia ⓘ party organization and discipline ⓘ relationship between ideology and power ⓘ role of revolutionary elites ⓘ |
| author |
Adam B. Ulam
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linked to:
Adam Ulam
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
Joseph Stalin
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Leon Trotsky ⓘ Mensheviks ⓘ Russian Social Democratic Labour Party ⓘ Vladimir Lenin ⓘ |
| examines |
conditions enabling Bolshevik seizure of power
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evolution of Bolshevik doctrine before and after 1917 ⓘ interaction between Russian social structure and revolutionary ideology ⓘ |
| field |
Russian history
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Soviet studies ⓘ intellectual history ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Bolshevik leadership
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establishment of communist rule in Russia ⓘ ideological roots of Bolshevism ⓘ political dynamics of the Bolshevik rise to power ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Western scholarly perspective on Bolshevism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive analysis of Bolshevik ideology and politics
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integration of intellectual and political history ⓘ |
| subject |
Bolshevik Party
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Russian Revolution ⓘ history of communism ⓘ intellectual history ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Russian Revolution of 1917
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linked to:
Russian Revolution
early 20th century ⓘ early Soviet period ⓘ late 19th century ⓘ |
| usedAs | academic reference in Soviet history courses ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Harvard University historian Adam B. Ulam ⓘ |
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Adam Ulam
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notableWork
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The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia
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Expansion and Coexistence: The History of Soviet Foreign Policy, 1917–67
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The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia
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