- ISBN: 9780582784659 | 0582784654
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 11/7/2007
An authoritative account of the Soviet Unionfrom its conception to its demise.Contains features such as a chronology, biographies, chapter openers and boxed studies that will highlight and explain key informationMcCauley worked in the Soviet Union for many years and met key figures such as Gorbachev - his personal accounts, anecdotes and photos give a unique perspective on the subject