Writing history in twentieth-century Russia : a view from within
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Writing history in twentieth-century Russia : a view from within
Palgrave, 2001
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Writing history in 20th-century Russia : a view from within
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Bibliography: p. 177-190
Includes index
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In this fascinating book Alter Litvin tells us what life was really like for professional Soviet historians from Lenin to Gorbachev, and assesses the efforts made since 1991 to create a more truthful picture of the turbulent Russian past. Passionate yet fair-minded, this is the first account of the subject to appear in English. Designed primarily for the general reader, it contains much fresh material of specialist interest and an ample up-to-date bibliography.
Table of Contents
PART I: RUSSIA'S HISTORICAL PROFESSION Did Scholarly Tradition Survive? PART II: FICTION AND FACT IN SOVIET HISTORY Approaching the Past The October Revolution The Civil War The Age of Stalin The 'Great' Terror World War II PART II: RUSSIA AND THE WIDER WORLD The Nationalities Problem Soviet Foreign Policy Conclusions Appendices Notes Bibliography Index
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