Last of the Empires: A History of the Soviet Union 1945-1991

by John L.H. Keep

Book Overview

In 1945 the USSR was at the height of its international power and prestige, but years of prolonged hardship were to follow as Stalinist dictatorship was ruthlessly imposed. Since 1988 the mantle of Soviet secrecy has begun to lift, allowing historians access to some of the country's vast archival resources. Last of the Empires explores the central currents of political, cultural, social, and economic development running through 56 crucial years of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192803190
• ISBN13: 9780192803191
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 498 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 7.9"