Vladimir Ilich Lenin was the architect of what is perhaps the most important sociopolitical movement of the 20th century, the Russian Revolution of 1917. Lenin championed the principles of socialist democracy and sought to create a society free from economic exploitation and social inequality. He was always at the center of the popular struggle for social and economic justice, and his vision remains the guiding philosophy of communist movements worldwide.

This is part of Chelsea House Publishers' World Leaders - Past and Present series. This ebook contains the complete text from the original print version.