Lenin on the Train

Catherine Merridale's book meticulously reconstructs a genuine historical event: Vladimir Lenin's journey across Europe in a sealed train in 1917, a pivotal moment leading up to the Russian Revolution. The narrative draws heavily on historical documents and eyewitness accounts to bring this true story to life.

Catherine Merridale is known for her deep dives into Russian history, and this book continues her focus on significant, often overlooked, aspects of the Soviet era. Readers familiar with her other works will recognize her rigorous research and narrative style applied to a specific, dramatic historical episode.