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Communism

Communism

A History (Modern Library Chronicles)
HistoryPolitics & Society
Pages
192
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

Richard Pipes, a renowned historian, offers a comprehensive look at Communism, tracing its origins as a theory to its eventual collapse as a practice. This book primarily focuses on the Soviet Union's journey from the 1917 revolution through the Cold War and its ultimate decline. Pipes uses new information to explain how the ideas of Marx and Engels shaped a global movement that profoundly impacted the 20th century.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplex

Genres

History Politics & Society Politics

About the author

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Richard Pipes

Richard Edgar Pipes (July 11, 1923 – May 17, 2018) was a Polish American academic who specialized in Russian history, particularly with respect to the Soviet Union, who espoused a strong anti-communist point of view throughout his career. 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. Pipes was the father of American historian and expert on American foreign...