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The Soviet Union: A Documentary History, 1917-1940 (Exeter Studies in History) (University of Exeter Press - Exeter Studies in History)
The Soviet Union A Documentary History 19171940 - Exeter Studies in History - University of Exeter Press - Exeter Studies in History Author:Edward Acton, Tom Stableford This is the first volume of a new integrated documentary history of the Soviet Union. The Soviet story looms large in history syllabuses across the world. This book will be a valuable resource for students at all levels, drawing upon the primary material that has come to light since the collapse of Communist rule in 1991. Combining lucid narrati... more »ve commentary and a rich selection of evocative documents, it provides a lively entrée to current debate over humanity's most momentous and tragic experiment. This volume is organized into three chronologically distinct parts, subdivided thematically and embedding over 200 documents. Key terms and references to individuals, places, events and institutions are explained and guidance provided on significant features of the primary sources.« less