Applebaum, Anne
Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-56
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141021874
- author:
- Applebaum, Anne
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 656
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.2 cm
- Genre:
- History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
At the end of World War II, the Soviet Union found itself in control of a vast territory in Eastern Europe. Anne Applebaum's book explores how Stalin's regime converted these countries to communism, and the devastating impact on ordinary people.
Through a detailed and nuanced account, Applebaum examines the brutal suppression of opposition, the destruction of societies, and the choices people faced: to fight, flee, or collaborate. This is a haunting reminder of the fragility of freedom.
Written by a historian and journalist, Iron Curtain is a landmark work of historical and moral reckoning. It offers a profound understanding of totalitarianism and its effects, shedding light on a dark period in modern history.
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