Applebaum, Anne
Gulag: A History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781400034093
- author:
- Applebaum, Anne
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Anchor Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 736
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 38mm
- Genre:
- History - General History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Gulag: A History by Anne Applebaum is a magisterial and acclaimed work that offers the first fully documented portrait of the Gulag, from its origins in the Russian Revolution to its collapse in the era of glasnost.
This book provides a detailed account of the vast array of Soviet concentration camps that held millions of political and criminal prisoners, revealing how they embodied the worst tendencies of Soviet communism. Applebaum's intimate re-creation of life in the camps links them to the larger history of the Soviet Union, offering a nuanced understanding of this pivotal period.
A landmark work of scholarship, Gulag is an important book for anyone seeking to understand the history of the twentieth century and the nature of totalitarian regimes.
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