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(More customer reviews)Obviously a small book covering the entire history of an empire that ruled hundreds of millions of people for decades cannot possibly be exhaustive, but some coherency of coverage could at least be expected. Although it makes some attempts at covering its subject, in my opinion it suffers from being poorly written, its almost lackadaisical style, and a failure to properly introduce and explain concepts. For example, the reader is bombarded in the first chapter by Bolsheviks and Mensheviks, Left and Right SRs, New Style, with hardly a clue as to their meaning and historical significance. Worse, analysis is lacking or flawed. Its perpetuation of the mischaracterization of the coup of October 1917 as a 'revolution' is indefensible in light of information that has long been available to Western historians. In addition, its poor typography and lack of overall structure make its reading an ordeal.
All in all, I would suggest someone who is seeking a good overview and introduction to the history of the Soviet Union to look elsewhere.
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An authoritative account of the Soviet Unionfrom its conception to its demise.Contains features such as a chronology, biographies, chapter openers and boxed studies that will highlight and explain key informationMcCauley worked in the Soviet Union for many years and met key figures such as Gorbachev – his personal accounts, anecdotes and photos give a unique perspective on the subject
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