Theodore Shanin is a famous British and Russian historian, professor of sociology at the University of Manchester, one of the organizers and president of the Moscow Higher School of Social and Economic Sciences. According to the author of this book, the first Russian revolution of 1905-1907. became a “moment of truth” for Russia and largely determined the course of events of 1917-1922. Readers will become familiar with the concept of Theodor Shanin, who examines the problem of historical lessons and political experience from a new perspective. The book is addressed to historians, economists, and all those who want to better understand the history of Russia.