Portrait of Russian Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Coaster

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (22 April 1870 – 21 January 1924) was a Russian revolutionary, author, lawyer, economic theorist, political philosopher, creator of the Soviet Communist Party, leader of the 1917 October Revolution, and founder of the USSR. As head of the Bolsheviks (1917–1924) he led the Red Army to victory in the Russian Civil War, before establishing the world's first officially socialist state. As a theorist, his extensive theoretical and philosophical contributions to Marxism produced Leninism. Image reproduction rights can be found in the link near the bottom of this description. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) Image Reproduction Rights: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/cph/item/90714584/ lenin vladimir llyich "vladimir lenin" "vladimir llyich lenin" "vladimir ll'ich lenin" leninism marxism marxist russia "russian revolution" communist communism "communist party" Bolsheviks "red army" "russian civil war" socialism socialist leninist