Lenin's Brain and Other Tales from the Secret Soviet Archives |
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| Author:
| Gregory, Paul R. |
| Series title: | Hoover Institution Press Publication |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8179-4812-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Publisher: | Hoover Institution Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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An enlightening look into the once-secret Soviet state and party archives that Western scholars first gained access to in the early 1990s. Paul Gregory breaks down a decades-old wall of secrecy to reveal intriguing new information on such subjects as Stalin's Great Terror, the day-to-day life of Gulag guards, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the scientific study of Lenin's brain, and other fascinating tales.
An enlightening look into the once-secret Soviet state and party archives that Western scholars first gained access to in the early 1990s. Paul Gregory breaks down a decades-old wall of secrecy to reveal intriguing new information on such subjects as Stalin's Great Terror, the day-to-day life of Gulag guards, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the scientific study of Lenin's brain, and other fascinating tales.