The Soviet Century

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This edition published by Verso 2016

First published by Verso 2005

© Moshe Lewin 2005, 2016

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The moral rights of the author have been asserted

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ISBN-13: 978-1-78478-066-1

ISBN-13: 978-1-78478-651-9 (US EBK)

ISBN-13: 978-1-78478-650-2 (UK EBK)

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

The Library of Congress Has Cataloged the Hardback Edition as Follows:

Lewin, Moshe, 1921-

The Soviet century / Moshe Lewin.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 1-84467-016-3 (cloth : alk. paper)

1. Soviet Union—History. 1. Title.

DK266.L474 2005

947.084-dc22

2004015478

Typeset in Bembo by YHT Ltd, London

Printed in the US by Maple Press