Part 1 The empire must die. Autocracy wrestles with change (1900-1909) ; Wars and revolutions (1910-1919) -- Part 2 Utopia in power. Socialism delayed (1920-1929) ; Stalin's socialist revolution (1930-1939) ; War (1940-1949) ; End of Stalinism and Khrushchev's revolution (1950-1959) ; Between reforms and dissent (1960-1969) ; Stagnation (1970-1979) ; Paradise lost (1980-1989) -- Part 3 The democratic experiment. The rise and fall of Russian democracy (1990-2000).
Summary:
This innovative exploration of Russia's 20th century, through 100 carefully selected vignettes that span the century, offers a fascinating prism through which to view Russian history. Each chosen microhistory focuses on one particular event or individual that allows you to understand Russia not in abstract terms but in real events in the lives of ordinary people. Russia's 20th century covers a broad range of topics, including the economy, culture, politics, ideology, law and society. This introduction provides a vital background and engaging analysis of Russia's path through a turbulent 20th century.
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