Lenin S Brain And Other Tales From The Secret Soviet Archives
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Lenin S Brain And Other Tales From The Secret Soviet Archives
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Author : Paul R. Gregory
language : en
Publisher: Hoover Press
Release Date : 2013-09-01
Lenin S Brain And Other Tales From The Secret Soviet Archives written by Paul R. Gregory and has been published by Hoover Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-01 with History categories.
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.
Politics Murder And Love In Stalin S Kremlin
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Author : Paul R. Gregory
language : en
Publisher: Hoover Press
Release Date : 2013-09-01
Politics Murder And Love In Stalin S Kremlin written by Paul R. Gregory and has been published by Hoover Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-01 with Political Science categories.
Drawing from Hoover Institution archival documents, Paul Gregory sheds light on how the world's first socialist state went terribly wrong and why it was likely to veer off course through the tragic story of Stalin's most prominent victims: Pravda editor Nikolai Bukharin and his wife, Anna Larina.
Behind The Facade Of Stalin S Command Economy
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Author : Paul Gregory
language : en
Publisher: Hoover Institution Press
Release Date : 2013-11-01
Behind The Facade Of Stalin S Command Economy written by Paul Gregory and has been published by Hoover Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-01 with History categories.
The "red files" revealed. Examining the period from the early 1930s through Stalin's death in 1953—the height of the Stalinist regime—this enlightening book reveals what we have learned from the archives, what has surprised us, and what has confirmed what we already knew. Most of the authors have worked with these archives since they were opened.
Women Of The Gulag
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Author : Paul R. Gregory
language : en
Publisher: Hoover Institution Press
Release Date : 2013-09-01
Women Of The Gulag written by Paul R. Gregory and has been published by Hoover Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-01 with History categories.
During the course of three decades, Joseph Stalin’s Gulag, a vast network of forced labor camps and settlements, held many millions of prisoners. People in every corner of the Soviet Union lived in daily terror of imprisonment and execution. In researching the surviving threads of memoirs and oral reminiscences of five women victimized by the Gulag, author Paul R. Gregory has stitched together a collection of stories from the female perspective, a view in short supply. Capturing the fear, paranoia, and unbearable hardship that were hallmarks of Stalin’s Great Terror, Gregory relates the stories of five women from different social strata and regions in vivid prose, from their pre-Gulag lives, through their struggles to survive in the repressive atmosphere of the late 1930s and early 1940s, to the difficulties facing the four who survived as they adjusted to life after the Gulag. These firsthand accounts illustrate how even the wrong word could become a crime against the state. The book begins with a synopsis of Stalin’s rise to power, the roots of the Gulag, and the scheming and plotting that led to and persisted in one of the bloodiest, most egregious dictatorships of the 20th century.
Divine Fury
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Author : Darrin M. McMahon
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-10-22
Divine Fury written by Darrin M. McMahon and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-22 with History categories.
Genius. With hints of madness and mystery, moral license and visionary force, the word suggests an almost otherworldly power: the power to create, to divine the secrets of the universe, even to destroy. Yet the notion of genius has been diluted in recent times. Today, rock stars, football coaches, and entrepreneurs are labeled 'geniuses,' and the word is applied so widely that it has obscured the sense of special election and superhuman authority that long accompanied it. As acclaimed historian Darrin M. McMahon explains, the concept of genius has roots in antiquity, when men of prodigious insight were thought to possess -- or to be possessed by -- demons and gods. Adapted in the centuries that followed and applied to a variety of religious figures, including prophets, apostles, sorcerers, and saints, abiding notions of transcendent human power were invoked at the time of the Renaissance to explain the miraculous creativity of men like Leonardo and Michelangelo. Yet it was only in the eighteenth century that the genius was truly born, idolized as a new model of the highest human type. Assuming prominence in figures as varied as Newton and Napoleon, the modern genius emerged in tension with a growing belief in human equality. Contesting the notion that all are created equal, geniuses served to dramatize the exception of extraordinary individuals not governed by ordinary laws. The phenomenon of genius drew scientific scrutiny and extensive public commentary into the 20th century, but it also drew religious and political longings that could be abused. In the genius cult of the Nazis and the outpouring of reverence for the redemptive figure of Einstein, genius achieved both its apotheosis and its Armageddon. The first comprehensive history of this elusive concept, Divine Fury follows the fortunes of genius and geniuses through the ages down to the present day, showing how -- despite its many permutations and recent democratization -- genius remains a potent force in our lives, reflecting modern needs, hopes, and fears.
Behind The Facade Of Stalin S Command Economy
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Author : Paul Gregory
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-10-01
Behind The Facade Of Stalin S Command Economy written by Paul Gregory and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The "red files" revealed. Examining the period from the early 1930s through Stalin's death in 1953--the height of the Stalinist regime--this enlightening book reveals what we have learned from the archives, what has surprised us, and what has confirmed what we already knew. Most of the authors have worked with these archives since they were opened.
The Unknown Lenin
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Author : Vladimir Ilʹich Lenin
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 1996-01-01
The Unknown Lenin written by Vladimir Ilʹich Lenin and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Lenin - the man, the revolutionary, and the world leader - has remained an enigma, part myth arising from the tumult of the Russian Revolution and part image carefully controlled for nearly seventy years by the leaders of the Soviet Union and their sympathizers abroad. The Unknown Lenin, containing long concealed documents from the Soviet archives, helps correct the myth and revise the image. Lenin emerges here as a ruthless, manipulative leader who used terror, subversion, and persecution to achieve his goals.
Encyclopedia Of The Neurological Sciences
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2014-04-29
Encyclopedia Of The Neurological Sciences written by and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-29 with Medical categories.
The Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences, Second Edition, Four Volume Set develops from the first edition, covering all areas of neurological sciences through over 1000 entries focused on a wide variety of topics in neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry and other related areas of neuroscience. The contributing authors represent all aspects of neurology from many viewpoints and disciplines to provide a complete overview of the field. Entries are designed to be understandable without detailed background knowledge in the subject matter, and cross-referencing and suggested further reading lead the reader from a basic knowledge of the subject to more advanced understanding. The easy-to-use 'encyclopedic-dictionary' format of the Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences, Second Edition features alphabetic entries, extensive cross-referencing, and a thorough index for quick reference. The wealth of information provided by these four volumes makes this reference work a trusted source of valuable information for a wide range of researchers, from undergraduate students to academic researchers. Provides comprehensive coverage of the field of neurological science in over 1,000 entries in 4 volumes "Encyclopedic-dictionary" format provides for concise, readable entries and easy searching Presents complete, up-to-date information on 32 separate areas of neurology Entries are supplemented with extensive cross-referencing, useful references to primary research articles, and an extensive index
Stalin And The Scientists
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Author : Simon Ings
language : en
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Release Date : 2017-02-21
Stalin And The Scientists written by Simon Ings and has been published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-21 with Science categories.
“One of the finest, most gripping surveys of the history of Russian science in the twentieth century.” —Douglas Smith, author of Former People: The Final Days of the Russian Aristocracy Stalin and the Scientists tells the story of the many gifted scientists who worked in Russia from the years leading up to the revolution through the death of the “Great Scientist” himself, Joseph Stalin. It weaves together the stories of scientists, politicians, and ideologues into an intimate and sometimes horrifying portrait of a state determined to remake the world. They often wreaked great harm. Stalin was himself an amateur botanist, and by falling under the sway of dangerous charlatans like Trofim Lysenko (who denied the existence of genes), and by relying on antiquated ideas of biology, he not only destroyed the lives of hundreds of brilliant scientists, he caused the death of millions through famine. But from atomic physics to management theory, and from radiation biology to neuroscience and psychology, these Soviet experts also made breakthroughs that forever changed agriculture, education, and medicine. A masterful book that deepens our understanding of Russian history, Stalin and the Scientists is a great achievement of research and storytelling, and a gripping look at what happens when science falls prey to politics. Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction in 2016 A New York Times Book Review “Paperback Row” selection “Ings’s research is impressive and his exposition of the science is lucid . . . Filled with priceless nuggets and a cast of frauds, crackpots and tyrants, this is a lively and interesting book, and utterly relevant today.” —The New York Times Book Review “A must read for understanding how the ideas of scientific knowledge and technology were distorted and subverted for decades across the Soviet Union.” —The Washington Post
Terror By Quota
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Author : Paul R. Gregory
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2009-01-06
Terror By Quota written by Paul R. Gregory and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-06 with History categories.
This original analysis of the workings of the Soviet state security organs under Lenin and Stalin illuminates the ways in which terror and repression in the Soviet Union were used during this period.