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Now thoroughly revised in its second edition, the soviet experiment examines the complex themes of soviet history, ranging from the last tsar of. For decades americans have known a soviet union clouded by ideological passions and a dearth of information. The book covers the major players in the revolutions and their attitudes and manipulations toward the formation of the perfect state. Ronald grigor suny born september 25, 1940 is director of the eisenberg institute for. Author ronald grigor suny, one of the most eminent soviet historians of our time, examines the legacies left by former soviet leaders and explores successor states and the challenges they now face. Russia, the ussr, and the successor states by ronald suny book now thoroughly revised in its second edition, the soviet experiment examines the complex themes of soviet history, ranging from the last tsar of the russian empire to the first president of the russian petersburg in the stalinist revolution petersburg my. Russia, the ussr, and the successor states 9780195340556.

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