A Leninist Hero of our Times - In Memory of Valery Sablin: The true story of Red October On Thursday 7 September, Channel Four broadcast a fascinating programme as part of its series Secret History, entitled Mutiny - the true story of Red October. This remarkable documentary for the first time gave us the true story behind the 1990 Hollywood movie The Hunt for Red October a film version of a 1984 novel by Tom Clancy.
Leon Trotsky: The History of the Russian Revolution - Introduction by Alan Woods Shortly Wellred Books will be publishing a new edition of Trotsky’s masterpiece The History of the Russian Revolution. The year 2007 is the 90th anniversary of the October Revolution, an event that, from a Marxist point of view, was the greatest single event in history. Alan Woods has written a new introduction to the book which we publish here.
If you are serious about changing society, study revolutions! There are enormous lessons to be learned from the Russian Revolution. We therefore celebrate this key anniversary by publishing an article on the need for young people and trade unionists to study theory. We need to learn the lessons of the past in order not to repeat the mistakes in the future.
