Books written by Christopher Read

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  Lenin: A Revolutionary Life

  A prominent figure at the forefront of debates on the Russina revolution, Read makes sure that Lenin remains in his place as a highly influential and significant figure of the recent past.

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  The Stalin Years: A Reader

  In this collection of cutting-edge research, Christopher Read guides the reader through the turbulent history of the Stalin years using post-Soviet articles which provide more balanced and scholarly assessments of the leader's time in power ...

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  From Tsar to Soviets: The Russian People and Their Revolution, 1917-21

  By examining the 1917 revolution in the light of the experiences of the ordinary population rather than the activities of central parties and politicians, this book presents a challenging and fresh interpretation.

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  Russia's Home Front in War and Revolution, 1914-22: The experience of war and revolution

  This book presents original research by an international group of scholars on the social history of Russia across the period of World War I, the 1917 revolutions, and the Civil War.

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  Stalin: From the Caucasus to the Kremlin

  The book closes with an account of Stalin’s afterlife and legacy, both in the immediate aftermath of his death and in the decades since.

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  Potpourri of Pansies

  A collection of lore, gardening tips, decorating ideas, and recipes that celebrate the sweet-faced bloom that means thoughts of you.

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  Lenin: A Revolutionary Life

  A prominent figure at the forefront of debates on the Russina revolution, Read makes sure that Lenin remains in his place as a highly influential and significant figure of the recent past.