Communism: A History
By Richard Pipes
Read by George Wilson
The Modern Library Chronicles: Book 7
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664439160
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ISBN: 9781664546998
| Runtime: | 5.80 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
From the acclaimed Modern Library Chronicles comes an exploration of a promising theory that when put to practice wreaked havoc on the world. An expert on communism, Richard Pipes follows the history of the Soviet Union from the 1917 revolution to the Cold War, and finally, to its deterioration and collapse.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“The publication of Richard Pipes’ Communism: A History…is
of signal importance. One cannot put it down without realizing, once and
for all, that the road to utopia is paved with the bodies of the
innocent—and leads nowhere.”
—Baltimore Sun
“In the name of great good, Communism has brought great evil…If
you’ve wondered how your children and grandchildren are going to grasp
this large and alien reality, a good move is to make sure they own this
book.”
—Weekly Standard
“As a brief, polemical diatribe by one of its fiercest Western critics
and historians, this short account of communism should provoke and
instruct. For general and academic libraries.” —Library Journal
“I wish every university student…would read this grim book.” —Paul Johnson, author of Modern Times
Author
Author Bio: Richard Pipes
Richard Pipes is a Polish-American academic who specializes in Russian history, particularly with respect to the Soviet Union. In 1976 he headed Team B, a team of analysts organized by the Central Intelligence Agency who analyzed the strategic capacities and goals of the Soviet military and political leadership.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 5.80 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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