An Appeal to the Toiling, Oppressed and Exhausted Peoples of Europe (Penguin Great Ideas)

Whether calling for an end to the capitalist system, addressing the crowds after the Russian Revolution, or attacking Stalin during his years of exile, Trotsky's speeches give an extraordinary insight into a man whose words and actions determined the fates of millions. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. Contents ......Page 3 1. The Zimmerwald Manifesto Against the War ......Page 4 2. On the Eve of a Revolution ......Page 7 3. Two Faces-Internal Forces of the Russian Revolution ......Page 9 4. The Growing Conflict ......Page 12 5. War of Peace? ......Page 13 6. All Power to the Soviets ......Page 15 7. In Answer to a Rumour ......Page 16 8. Three Resolutions ......Page 17 9. Brother Cossacks! ......Page 18 10. The Overthrow of the Provisional Government ......Page 20 11. The Walkout of the Mensheviks and Social Revolutionaries......Page 22 12. On the Arrest of Socialist Ministers ......Page 23 13. The Organization of Power ......Page 24 14. For Peace - Against Secret Diplomacy! ......Page 27 15. An Appeal to the Toiling, Oppressed and Exhausted Peoples of Europe ......Page 30 16. A Word to the Russian Workers and Peasants on Our Friends and Enemies, How to Preserve and Strengthen the Soviet Republic ......Page 32 17. Lenin Wounded ......Page 51 18. I Stake My Life! ......Page 55 19. Testament ......Page 68 Contents 3 PLANNING REVOLUTION 4 1. The Zimmerwald Manifesto Against the War 4 2. On the Eve of a Revolution 7 3. Two Faces-Internal Forces of the Russian Revolution 9 4. The Growing Conflict 12 5. War of Peace? 13 6. All Power to the Soviets 15 7. In Answer to a Rumour 16 8. Three Resolutions 17 9. Brother Cossacks! 18 IN POWER 20 10. The Overthrow of the Provisional Government 20 11. The Walkout of the Mensheviks and Social Revolutionaries 22 12. On the Arrest of Socialist Ministers 23 13. The Organization of Power 24 14. For Peace - Against Secret Diplomacy! 27 15. An Appeal to the Toiling, Oppressed and Exhausted Peoples of Europe 30 16. A Word to the Russian Workers and Peasants on Our Friends and Enemies, How to Preserve and Strengthen the Soviet Republic 32 17. Lenin Wounded 51 IN EXILE 55 18. I Stake My Life! 55 19. Testament 68