March 1917
The Red Wheel: Node III: Book 4
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The action of Book 4 is set during March 23–31, 1917. It portrays a cast of thousands in agitation at every stratum of Russian society. The Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich arrives at military headquarters to assume command but is promptly dismissed by the Provisional Government. Even this government holds no power. At every step it is hemmed in by an Executive Committee acting for the Soviets. Meanwhile, Lenin dictates his terms to the German General Staff, preparing for his return to Russia.
