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The revolutionaries described in this chapter are, by and large, not very impressive. They never seem to have much understanding of the political situation in Russia and what it would actually take to accomplish real change or build a revolutionary … Continue reading →

The death of Stalin posed a challenge for his successors. As Khrushchev recounted in his secret speech, the Soviet Union had become a very sick place during Stalin’s reign. His nakedly cynical personality cult had become pervasive, innocent, loyal Soviets … Continue reading →