Table of Contents

Chronology Abbreviations Who's Who Glossary Maps List of plates PART ONE: ANALYSIS 1. Introduction: The Problem 2. The Russian Revolution And The Soviet State, 1917-1929 3. The Thirties 4. The Great Fatherland War, 1941-1945 5. High Stalinism 6. Stalin: Personality And Power 7. The Judgement PART TWO: DOCUMENTS FURTHER READING REFERENCES

About the Author

Martin McCauley is a seasoned writer and broadcaster who has a wealth of experience in Russian and international affairs. His previous books include Afghanistan (Longman 2001), and The Soviet Union 1971-1991(Longman 1993.