Russia and the USSR, 1855-1991: Autocracy and Dictatorship

From a renowned name in A Level history publishing, this is a Questions and Analysis title on a major period in Russian History. With all three exam boards offering modules on this popular subject at A Level, this book is an absolute must-have.

Looking at the many different aspects of the period 1855–1991 that are covered in A Level history, Stephen J. Lee examines and compares:

• the ideologies of Tsarist autocracy and Soviet communism
• parties and opposition to these regimes
• the use of repres...