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The definitive and groundbreaking account of the revolutionary ideology that changed the modern world.

About the Author

Archie Brown is a British political scientist and historian. He is Emeritus Professor of Politics at Oxford University and Emeritus Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford. A Fellow of the British Academy since 1991, Professor Brown was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2003. He has written widely on Soviet and Communist politics, the Cold War, and political leadership.

Reviews

Superb...a hugely readable book
*Daily Telegraph*

At its peak, communism controlled one third of the human race...Brown's scholarly, well-paced and critical overview contributes brilliantly to a reasoned reassessment
*Sunday Times*

To understand one of the central stories of the 20th century - read Brown's book
*Independent*

The breadth of his scholarship and research is hugely impressive... Brown offers clever insights, as well as some fascinating new revelations
*Evening Standard*

This book is the crowning achievement of Archie Brown's career... This volume will remain a definitive study of communism... Thank you, Archie Brown
*Literary Review*

Superb...a hugely readable book -- Simon Heffer * Daily Telegraph *
At its peak, communism controlled one third of the human race...Brown's scholarly, well-paced and critical overview contributes brilliantly to a reasoned reassessment * Sunday Times *
To understand one of the central stories of the 20th century - read Brown's book * Independent *
The breadth of his scholarship and research is hugely impressive... Brown offers clever insights, as well as some fascinating new revelations * Evening Standard *
This book is the crowning achievement of Archie Brown's career... This volume will remain a definitive study of communism... Thank you, Archie Brown -- Oleg Gordievsky * Literary Review *