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The Soviet Union and Russia, 1939-2015 : a history in documents / Karen Petrone, Kenneth Slepyan.

Author/creator Petrone, Karen author.
Other author/creatorSlepyan, Kenneth, author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info New York : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Descriptionxxx, 265 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Subject(s)
Contents What is a document? -- How to read a document -- The Great Patriotic War, 1939-1945 -- Post-war Stalinism, 1945-1953 -- The thaw, 1953-1964 -- Stability or stagnation, 1964-1985 -- Restructuring and openness, 1985-1991 -- The crocodile smiles : Soviet satirical cartoons and social reform -- Democratization or oligarchy? : 1991-2000 -- Vladimir Putin and the new Russia : 2000-2015 -- Timeline -- Websites.
Scope and content "Utilizing a wide range of primary sources including both texts and images, this book tells the story of Soviet and Russian history from multiple viewpoints, enabling students to develop interpretive skills. Each document is carefully chosen and contextualized to promote class discussion on a variety of critical topics"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 244-250) and index.
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formSources.
LCCN 2016018291
ISBN9780195338034 (acid-free paper)
ISBN0195338030 (acid-free paper)

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks DK266 .A3 P47 2017 ✔ Available Place Hold