[Niall]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Imperial Russia > Soviet Russia

I do find the early stages of the Revolution interesting though, and the civil war

I don't really find the Imperial Russia stuff interesting tbh. I haven't looked into it in depth, but from the little I've read it seems like the classic story of the the rich aristocracy oppressing the poor. I just don't find it all that intriguing.

I find all the sneaky political stuff and all the crazy things that went on within Stalinist Russia far more interesting. Like the fact that within Stalin's speeches, if you were the first to sit down after applause you'd likely be executed. It was absolute insanity.