DSW, #57

John Reed, Oregonian, journalist and witness to the Bolshevik seizure of power; author of the instant classic, Ten Days That Shook The World. Born 22 October 1887; died of typhus, 19 October 1920.

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  1. Coincidentally, Reds is out on DVD in the US. I saw an ad for last time I read something on Salon (the ad has changed now). I’ve had “Ten Days…” for years. Still haven’t read it. :(

    Quote | Posted 19 October, 2006, 8:10 pm

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