Revolution and Reality: Essays on the Origin and Fate of the Soviet System

by Bertram D. Wolfe

Book Overview

Disillusioned by communism as a young man, Wolfe devoted his life to the study and writing of Russian history. These essays show how clearly he understood the precious quality of freedom and the durability of despotism as it is experienced under totalitarian governments. His analyses of the contemporary Soviet scene, though often at odds with prevailing opinion, have repeatedly proven to be correct. Originally published in 1981. A UNC Press Enduring...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807814539
• ISBN13: 9780807814536
• Release Date: November 1981
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"