Description: About this Item The item is a book Paperback The Author Name is Jeremy Smith The Title is The Fall of Soviet Communism, 1986-1991 Condition New Other Comments Pages Count - 144. Binding type - Perfect. Content Language - English Category - HISTORY / Russia / General POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-C Product Description - The fall of communism and the break-up of the Soviet Union into 15 independent states in December 1991 was one of the most significant events of the twentieth century. In the last years of Soviet rule, images of mass protests on the streets of Moscow, Tbilisi and Vilnius, bloodshed in Baku, striking miners, Mikhail Gorbachev wooing the West, and Boris Yeltsin defiantly mounting a tank in front of the White House building in Moscow, shattered all of the old certainties about the seemingly unbreakable communist system. Gorbachev and Yeltsin were the dominant figures in this process, but non-Russian national movements, workers, intellectuals, and international developments all had roles to play. Jeremy Smith presents the dramatic events of 1985-91 in a clear and succinct form, setting out a variety of interpretations for the demise of communism in the Soviet Union, and suggesting new approaches to answering the unresolved question of why it happened. Smith discusses the long-term and short-term factors behind the extraordinary collapse, assessing the impact of economic crisis, nationalism, personalities and democratization in the process. We Use Stock Images Because we have over 2 million items for sale we have to use stock images, this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers, labels, price tags, hyper stickers, obi's, promotional messages, signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item. When possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details  are provided automatically  from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong. Books are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions.  The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling.   Gift IdeasThis is a  great Christmas gift idea.   Hours of ServiceWe have many warehouses,  some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday. Location ID 555z iHaveit SKU ID 161027578
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Genre/Subject: HISTORY / Russia / General
Brand: Studies in European History
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Title: The Fall of Soviet Communism 1986-1991
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Number of Pages: 144 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: The Fall of Soviet Communism, 1986-1991
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication Year: 2005
Subject: History
Item Height: 216 mm
Item Weight: 196 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Jeremy Smith
Series: Studies in European History
Item Width: 138 mm
Format: Paperback