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The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire

by Brian Crozier
The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire - Thryft
The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire - Thryft

Gripping account of the Soviet Empire's rise and fall.

This book is an absolute must-read for history enthusiasts who seek a comprehensive understanding of the Soviet Empire. Brian Crozier's meticulous research and engaging writing style bring to life the brutal history of this imposing regime. From the oversized dreams of Lenin to the crumbling of the Berlin Wall, the book delves into the darkest corners and details the immense human cost. Prepare to be captivated by this gripping account that unravels the complexities of the Soviet Empire's rise and eventual collapse.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire

by Brian Crozier
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ISBN: 9780761520573
Authors: Brian Crozier
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
Date of Publication: 1999-11-03
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History
Goodreads rating: 3.64
(rated by 90 readers)

Description

For more than 80 years, the Soviet Empire cast an ever-lengthening shadow across the face of the world. Lenin's ruthless legacy consumed Eastern Europe and toppled governments on virtually every continent. Yet at the moment when the Empire appeared to have reached its zenith, it collapsed like a house of cards."Brian Crozier's definitive history of the Soviet Empire is a chilling account of an ideology that haunted our century."— Henry KissingerIn this seminal work, the eminent British writer and historian Brian Crozier tells the brutal history of the Soviet Empire—its birth, life, and sudden death. The book begins at the beginning, in 1917, when the oversized dreams of Lenin and the happenstance of events conspired to change the course of history. In meticulous detail, Crozier follows the Soviet conquests across Europe and into Asia, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere. He uses recently declassified information from Soviet archives to add texture and depth to familiar parts of the story—the betrayal at Yalta, the terror of Stalin, the tragedy of Hungary, the split with China, the false hope of Prague Spring, the rise of Castro, the invasion of Afghanistan, and the crumbling of the Berlin Wall. Revealed along the way is the dark underside of a regime whose march toward supremacy resulted in the loss of tens of millions of lives. The book concludes with reflections on the extraordinary disintegration of Lenin's utopia and the seemingly endless chaos left in its wake.Provocative, comprehensive, and majestic in scope, The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire is the definitive account of history's most turbulent days.
 

Gripping account of the Soviet Empire's rise and fall.

This book is an absolute must-read for history enthusiasts who seek a comprehensive understanding of the Soviet Empire. Brian Crozier's meticulous research and engaging writing style bring to life the brutal history of this imposing regime. From the oversized dreams of Lenin to the crumbling of the Berlin Wall, the book delves into the darkest corners and details the immense human cost. Prepare to be captivated by this gripping account that unravels the complexities of the Soviet Empire's rise and eventual collapse.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.