The quote "Ten days that shook the world" by John Reed describes the October Revolution in Russia in 1917, which led to the Bolshevik Party taking power and establishing the world's first socialist state. The book of the exact same name composed by Reed, an American reporter and socialist, states his experiences and observations throughout the transformation. The phrase highlights the significance and effect of the revolution on the world, as it marked a significant shift in worldwide politics and caused the polarisation of the world into capitalist and socialist ideologies. Reed's account is a vibrant portrayal of the intense occasions that occurred during those 10 days, which changed the course of history permanently.
This quote is written / told by John Reed between October 22, 1887 and October 19, 1920. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA.
The author also have 1 other quotes.
"My sorrow, when she's here with me, thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; she loves the bare, the withered tree; she walks the sodden pasture lane"
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time"
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
