Who's Who is Russia and the Soviet Union is a unique reference guide which examines the leading political, economic, cultural, military, scientific and sporting personalities from 1900-1991. Through analysis of figures such as Stalin, Brezhnev, Khrushchev, Yeltsin, Ratushinskaya and Sakharov, a comp[...]
History and politics students alike will welcome this new Seminar Study which analyses the Khrushchev era -- a critical period of Soviet and world history. It was Khrushchev who, in 1957, finally filled the political vacuum left by the death of Stalin in 1953. He was an erratic, impulsive, inspirati[...]
The birth of the Soviet Union surprised many; its demise amazed the whole world. How did imperial Russia give way to the Soviet Union in 1917, and why did the USSR collapse so quickly? This book examines the strengths, weaknesses, and contradictions of the first Marxist state, and reassesses the rol[...]
Following on from McCauley's bestselling "Origins of the Cold War, "this book looks at the years from 1949 to 1991.
The Cold War is increasingly offered as a second/third year option as history courses become more focused on the twentieth century Also useful for students of politics and internati[...]
The Cold War is one of the most important and widely studied areas of history. Martin McCauley?s best-selling Seminar Study unravels the complex issues which gave rise to the Cold War and explains how it originated. This new edition is revised, updated and expanded with new material on areas such as[...]