The Shortest History of the Soviet Union /

"Soviet Russia arrived in the world accidentally and departed unexpectedly. More than a hundred years after the Russian Revolution, the tumultuous history of the Soviet Union continues to fascinate us and influence global politics. Here is an irresistible entree to a sweeping history. From revo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Fitzpatrick, Sheila (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Melbourne, VIC : Black Inc, [2022]
Subjects:	Soviet Union > Biography. Soviet Union > History. Soviet Union > Politics and government. URSS > Histoire. URSS > Politique et gouvernement. Politics and government. Soviet Union. History (Former Soviet Republics (Europe), Australia) Biography Biographies. History.

Table of Contents:

Making the union
The Lenin years and the succession struggle
Stalinism
War and its aftermath
From 'collective leadership' to Khrushchev
The Brezhnev Period
The fall
Conclusion.