The great fear : Stalin's terror of the 1930s /
Harris, James R., 1964-
The great fear : Stalin's terror of the 1930s / James Harris. - First edition. - x, 205 pages ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Fear and violence -- Peace and insecurity -- The uncertain dictatorship -- The great break -- Relaxation? -- Tensions mount -- The perfect storm.
"Presents a new and original explanation of the Stalin's Terror based on intelligence materials in Russian archives. It shows how Soviet leaders developed a grossly exaggerated fear of conspiracy and foreign invasion and lashed out at enemies largely of their own making"--Back of jacket.
9780199695768 0199695768
2015947524
Political violence--Soviet Union.
Soviet Union--Politics and government--1936-1953.
Soviet Union--Politics and government--1917-1936.
DK268.4 / .H365 2016
947.084/2
The great fear : Stalin's terror of the 1930s / James Harris. - First edition. - x, 205 pages ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Fear and violence -- Peace and insecurity -- The uncertain dictatorship -- The great break -- Relaxation? -- Tensions mount -- The perfect storm.
"Presents a new and original explanation of the Stalin's Terror based on intelligence materials in Russian archives. It shows how Soviet leaders developed a grossly exaggerated fear of conspiracy and foreign invasion and lashed out at enemies largely of their own making"--Back of jacket.
9780199695768 0199695768
2015947524
Political violence--Soviet Union.
Soviet Union--Politics and government--1936-1953.
Soviet Union--Politics and government--1917-1936.
DK268.4 / .H365 2016
947.084/2