In this gripping memoir of his time in Moscow, Rosmer draws on his unique perspective as both a delegate to the Comintern – and as a member of its Executive Committee – to paint a stunning and inspiring picture of the early years of Soviet rule. From the debates sparked by the publication ofLenin’s State and Revolution and Left-Wing Communism to the efforts of the International to extend its influence beyond Europe with the Congress of the Peoples of the East in Baku, Rosmer documents key developments with an unparalleled clarity of vision and offers invaluable insights.
