The Russian cruiser Aurora fought in the Russo-Japanese War and is probably most famous for her role in the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. This book is a comprehensive history of the vessel and is illustrated with dozens drawings and photographs. This revision includes additional maps photographs and drawings, brings the history of the ship up to date, includes an expanded description of the armaments Aurora carried and their evolution over time, a listing of all of the commanding officers and when they served in that capacity, and a description of all of the naval ensigns that have flown from the Aurora, which are shown in full color on the back cover.