The Gulag at War by Edwin Bacon

The Gulag at War by Edwin Bacon

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Revealing for the first time official documents, held in the Moscow archives of the Soviet forced labour system, this book assesses previous western and Russian studies of the Gulag and describes its origins. The bulk of the book concentrates on the labour camps during World War II.

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The Gulag at War by Edwin Bacon

'Edwin Bacon's first hand access to the archives has enabled him nor only to unravel many of the mysteries of population figures but also conditions in the camps and the contribution of the labour camp system to the Soviet war economy...a work of singular importance and harrowing illumination..' John Erikson The Times Higher Education Supplement 'Bacon's contribution is of great value...almost unique as a serious contribution to the sounding and measuring of the abysses of Stalinist falsification and terror.' Robert Conquest, The Times Literary Supplement The Gulag at War reveals for the first time official documents kept in the archives of the Soviet forced labour system. An assessment of previous western and Russian studies of the Gulag is followed by a description of its origins. The bulk of the book then concentrates on the labour camps during the Second World War years. New information is revealed regarding prisoner numbers, living conditions, the organisation of forced labour, economic production, and rebellion in the camps.
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ISBN 13 9780333675106
ISBN 10 033367510X
Title The Gulag at War
Author Edwin Bacon
Series Studies In Russian And East European History And Society
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Year published 1996-08-30
Number of pages 208
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