Fitzpatrick, Sheila
The Shortest History of the Soviet Union (Shortest History)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913083151
- author:
- Fitzpatrick, Sheila
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Old Street Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Dimensions:
- 2.8 x 14.1 x 14.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Russia,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Shortest History of the Soviet Union by Sheila Fitzpatrick is a comprehensive and engaging account of the Soviet Union's rise, reign, and fall. Spanning over a century, this book chronicles the complex and often contradictory history of the Soviet Age, from the Bolshevik revolution of 1917 to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Fitzpatrick's narrative weaves together the threads of revolution, war, famine, and social change, revealing the many ironies of the Soviet experience. She explores how an ideology that promised to transcend economic and social inequality ultimately gave rise to a country that was, in its own way, surprisingly normal. With vivid details and a grand sweep, this book offers a lively and authoritative distillation of the Soviet Union's history. By examining the Soviet Union's complex and often contradictory history, Fitzpatrick sheds light on the enduring legacies of the Soviet Age, including its impact on Russia and the world today.
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