The Witness History by Ross

The Witness History by Ross

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Charting the history of the USSR from Lenin's death to the beginning of the Cold War, the book examines Stalin's creation of a totalitarian system of government, the political changes in the 1920s and 1930s and the rise of the USSR as a superpower. From the author of "The Russian Revolution".

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The Witness History by Ross

This book forms part of the Wayland series "Witness history" which examines major historical topics through a mixture of narrative and analysis of the issues involved. Each book in the series is designed to introduce readers to a range of contemporary sources and aims to encourage them in the handling and assessment of original historical material. Charting the history of the USSR from Lenin's death to the beginning of the Cold War, the book examines how Stalin succeeded in taking power and analyzes his creation of a totalitarian system of government. The author discusses how the political changes in the 1920s and 1930s affected its relations with the Western countries. Stalin's economic policies and the rise of the USSR as a superpower after World War II are also considered. The author has also written "The Russian Revolution", "War in the Trenches" and "Towards European Unity" in this series.
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ISBN 13 9780750200936
ISBN 10 0750200936
Title The Witness History
Author Ross
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Year published 1991-04-30
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.