The Revolution BesiegedWhen Lenin and the Bolshevik party led the first successful workers' revolution in history, they were under no illusions that their work was finished with the overthrow of capitalism in Russia. As the fledgling workers' state was gripped by a civil war, the revolution's leaders remained steadfast in their commitment to spreading their successes across all of Europe. The Revolution Besieged provides an insightful look into this pivotal time, capturing