The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union

by Martin McCauley

Book Overview

'An expert in probing mafia-type relationships in present-day Russia, Martin McCauley here offers a vigorously written scrutiny of Soviet politics and society since the days of Lenin and Stalin.'

John Keep, Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto.

The birth of the Soviet Union surprised many; its demise amazed the whole world. How did imperial Russia give way to the Soviet Union in 1917, and why did the USSR collapse so quickly in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582784654
• ISBN13: 9780582784659
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.8" x 9.4"