Stalin and the Soviet Union / Edition 1

by Stephen J. Lee

Overview

Beginning with a wide survey of the political, social and economic situation before Stalin's rise to power, this book provides analysis of the nature of the totalitarian state in Russia, assessment of Stalin's rule and legacy, foreign policy during World War Two and

discussion of the history and politics of the Cold War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900415185737
Publication date:	06/24/1999
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Stephen J. Lee is Head of History at Bromsgrove School. His many publications include Aspects of European History (in two volumes), Peter the Great and The European Dictatorships, 1918-1945

Table of Contents

Series Preface, Acknowledgements, 1. Stalin’s rise and rule, 2. Stalinist politics and terror, 3. Stalin’s economic policies, 4. Society and culture, 5. Stalin’s foreign policy, 1929–41, 6. The Soviet Union at war, 1941–5, 7. Stalin’s post-war regime, 1945–53, 8. An overall summary, Notes, Bibliography, Index

Editorial Reviews

'Lee, whose lively essays on European history have for decades been staple diet for sixth-formers and undergraduates, brings the same qualities to bear on the Stalin era ... [He] has a rare gift for exposition and covers a vast amount of ground with extraordinary economy.' - Journal of Contemporary History

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