The book represents publications of1917, including political and economic news, official reports and incidents, comments and forecasts, rumors and denials, culture, sports and advertisements. The readers get achance tosee the events of1917through the eyes ofits contemporaries.
The majority ofmaterials had never been made public for 90years since they had been first published. More than 30periodicals became source for this edition of1917. Ina word, the documentary and cultural dimensions ofthe book are, infact, anew and yet unidentified genre.
1917 does not offer ready-made conclusions orcomments; this isnot amanual ora questionnaire for studying history lessons with answers provided. The book, actually, answers the only question whether there exists the freedom ofchoice. This answer may vary for everyone.
Vadim Yegorov, PhD (History), Deputy Director ofthe State History Museum, commenting onthe book underscores that itis across-section ofthe epoch through the eyes ofall strata ofthe then society: of peasants, nobility, the Tsar and even the kids. They recorded what they saw inthe streets. These records are safely kept inour Museum. Unbiased children-s perception creates anunparalleled aura ofthe book.