The Rise of the Soviet Union recounts the major social, economic, and political issues in the tumultuous history of the world's first socialist state, from the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 to the swift disintegration of the Soviet empire of 1991. (20020701)
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Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Grade 11 Up-Following a 30-page survey of Russian and Soviet history by the editor, three chapters focus on the Revolution and its aftermath, building the new state, and constructing socialism. The fourth and final chapter examines selected aspects of the Soviet Union's role in the world after becoming a world power and ends with a reflection by Mikhail Gorbachev, who argues that the Russian Revolution had a positive impact on the world. Each chapter has excerpts from books by scholars, political participants in the events under consideration, or eyewitnesses. A short introduction about the topic and its author is provided for each excerpt, and the selections have been subdivided into sections with subtitles in bold print. The most interesting chapter may be the one on building socialism, with its clear explanations of how the state tried to manage the economy from its earliest stages. However, the selection of an excerpt from Walter Duranty's description of his impression of the status of women in the 1940s seems an odd choice when so many excellent books on Soviet women are available. Incidentally, there is not one woman scholar represented in this collection although a few are included in a bibliography. The volume concludes with a collection of documents from 1917 through 1989. Teachers wishing to assign extra reading to advanced students who already have a good grasp on the history of the Soviet Union will find this volume useful.
Elizabeth Talbot, University of Illinois, Champaign
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Elizabeth Talbot, University of Illinois, Champaign
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Review
"There's a lot of material packed in here, but the brief annotation and summary of each article will help students decide where they want to start their research or reading. An appendix of primary source documents brings in the voices of the time."
-- Booklist (Febraury 2000) (Booklist 20020601)
"A chronological collection of excellent writings that reflect the peculiar and dramatic influences of a generation."
-- School Library Journal (July 2002) (School Library Journal 20020401)
"Each chapter has excerpts from books by scholars, political participants in the events under consideration, or eyewitnesses. Teachers will find this volume useful."
-- School Library Journal (June 2002) (School Library Journal 20010401)
"A wise purchase for those looking for an overview of or supplemental materials on the era. These essays might be useful for older students beginning a study of Western Civilization."
-- School Library Journal (April 2002) (School Library Journal 20001101)
"We can learn much from history and Greenhaven Press has a book series that brings history alive for students and educators. The Turning Points in World History series offers a vivid and eclectic view of major events in world history using thought, analyses, and conclusions of scholars and historians who contribute essays of revelation, connection, and provocation."
-- Exlectic Book Review (January - April 2001) (UNKNOWN 20000501)
"Although the value of this book lies in its information for reports, anyone interested in the subject will find the text fascinating."
-- School Library Journal (November 2000) (School Library Journal 19991101)
"This is a trustworthy research source, especially for students with little background in the period."
-- School Library Journal (May 2000) (School Library Journal 19990901)
"Excerpts from primary sources; an extensive, topically arranged list for further reading; a four-page chronology and a comprehensive index add to the value of this resource. Useful as report and debate materieal."
-- School Library Journal (November 1999) (School Library Journal 19990101)
"The clear, concise essays, written by noted scholars and historians, offer a fine opportunity for understanding the complex issues often overlooked...Students interested in further research will appreciate the excerpts from primary source documents and the extensive bibliography."
-- Booklist (September 1999) (Booklist 19990101)
"The lucid and thought-provoking essays are presented in a crisply designed format. High-school and junior-college libraries will find this a worthwhile purchase for the 200 shelves."
-- Booklist (January 1999) (Booklist 19981115)
"The editors continue the Greenhaven Press tradition if carefully selecting and presenting material that will help students understand the essentials on any given topic - here Turning Points in World History. These books will be especially helpful where library collections don't cover these events thoroughly, because each presents a wealth of information, presented by a wide variety of notable historians and/or reporters. Each book is an invaluable introduction to the complexities of each of the subjects discussed."
-- Kliatt (January 1999) (KLIATT 20020601)
"Sophisticated reading, the book will nicely support a modern history curriculum. Bibliography; chronology; glossary; discussion questions; primary source documents."
-- Booklist (November 1998) (Booklist )
"...The most interesting chapter may be the one on building socialism, with its clear explanations of how the state tried to manage the economy from its earliest stages...Incidentally, there is not one woman scholar represented in this collection although a few are included in a bibliography...Teachers wishing to assign extra reading to advanced students who already have a good grasp on the history of the Soviet Union will find this volume useful."
-- School Library Journal (June 2002) (School Library Journal ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
-- Booklist (Febraury 2000) (Booklist 20020601)
"A chronological collection of excellent writings that reflect the peculiar and dramatic influences of a generation."
-- School Library Journal (July 2002) (School Library Journal 20020401)
"Each chapter has excerpts from books by scholars, political participants in the events under consideration, or eyewitnesses. Teachers will find this volume useful."
-- School Library Journal (June 2002) (School Library Journal 20010401)
"A wise purchase for those looking for an overview of or supplemental materials on the era. These essays might be useful for older students beginning a study of Western Civilization."
-- School Library Journal (April 2002) (School Library Journal 20001101)
"We can learn much from history and Greenhaven Press has a book series that brings history alive for students and educators. The Turning Points in World History series offers a vivid and eclectic view of major events in world history using thought, analyses, and conclusions of scholars and historians who contribute essays of revelation, connection, and provocation."
-- Exlectic Book Review (January - April 2001) (UNKNOWN 20000501)
"Although the value of this book lies in its information for reports, anyone interested in the subject will find the text fascinating."
-- School Library Journal (November 2000) (School Library Journal 19991101)
"This is a trustworthy research source, especially for students with little background in the period."
-- School Library Journal (May 2000) (School Library Journal 19990901)
"Excerpts from primary sources; an extensive, topically arranged list for further reading; a four-page chronology and a comprehensive index add to the value of this resource. Useful as report and debate materieal."
-- School Library Journal (November 1999) (School Library Journal 19990101)
"The clear, concise essays, written by noted scholars and historians, offer a fine opportunity for understanding the complex issues often overlooked...Students interested in further research will appreciate the excerpts from primary source documents and the extensive bibliography."
-- Booklist (September 1999) (Booklist 19990101)
"The lucid and thought-provoking essays are presented in a crisply designed format. High-school and junior-college libraries will find this a worthwhile purchase for the 200 shelves."
-- Booklist (January 1999) (Booklist 19981115)
"The editors continue the Greenhaven Press tradition if carefully selecting and presenting material that will help students understand the essentials on any given topic - here Turning Points in World History. These books will be especially helpful where library collections don't cover these events thoroughly, because each presents a wealth of information, presented by a wide variety of notable historians and/or reporters. Each book is an invaluable introduction to the complexities of each of the subjects discussed."
-- Kliatt (January 1999) (KLIATT 20020601)
"Sophisticated reading, the book will nicely support a modern history curriculum. Bibliography; chronology; glossary; discussion questions; primary source documents."
-- Booklist (November 1998) (Booklist )
"...The most interesting chapter may be the one on building socialism, with its clear explanations of how the state tried to manage the economy from its earliest stages...Incidentally, there is not one woman scholar represented in this collection although a few are included in a bibliography...Teachers wishing to assign extra reading to advanced students who already have a good grasp on the history of the Soviet Union will find this volume useful."
-- School Library Journal (June 2002) (School Library Journal ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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