"A sane, considered narrative of exceptional interest."—Sunday Times.

"The work of an acute and sympathetic observer, written with much pictorial skill and obvious sincerity."—Ways and Means.

"It ought to be bought and studied by everyone who would follow intelligently the enormous effects which this wonderful experiment is bound to have upon the world."—Star.

"The most important contribution so far issued on Bolshevik Russia. It is informing ia every line.… The distinguishing merit of Mr. Goode's work resides precisely in the sober sincerity with which he has investigated and reported his subject."—Manchester Guardian.

"Anyone taking up this book will not be able to put it down till the last page, and then will not cease to be impressed by its artistry or deeply moved by its human story.… Mr. Ransome's book is likely to live both as literature and as an historical document."—Daily News.

"The book shows that to his political and forensic skill he adds the mastery of narrative. Its publication should do good service in certain quarters in England which persist in seeing a connection between Bolshevism and democracy, and denounce as a threat to democracy any attempt to upset the Bolshevist Government. These gentlemen had better read what Trotsky has to say about democracy. He has no use for it at all."—Morning Post.

"A remarkable little book … may be regarded as a kind of vademecum for the true Bolshevik."—Times.