About this book
"Presents a new and original explanation of the Stalin's Terror based on intelligence materials in Russian archives. It shows how Soviet leaders developed a grossly exaggerated fear of conspiracy and foreign invasion and lashed out at enemies largely of their own making"--Back of jacket.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL20224350W
Subjects
Stalin, joseph, 1879-1953Political persecutionState-sponsored terrorismSoviet union, social conditionsSoviet union, historyPolitics and governmentPolitical violence