Red ValkyriesThrough a series of lively and accessible biographical essays, Red Valkyries explores the history of socialist feminism in Eastern Europe. By examining the revolutionary careers of five prominent socialist women active in the 19th and 20th centuries, Kristen Ghodsee narrates the personal challenges faced by earlier generations of socialist and communist women. The book delves into the lives of: the aristocratic Bolshevik, Alexandra Kollontai; the