Communism

A History (Modern Library Chronicles)

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.