A groundbreaking study of the role of women in the Russian Revolution, this book offers readers a detailed and compelling account of the life and work of one of the most important female figures of the revolutionary movement. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including archival records, personal correspondence, and historical documents, Blackwell provides readers with a nuanced and highly readable portrait of this remarkable woman and the profound impact she had on the course of world history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.