The Last Empire: The Final Days of the Soviet Union
The Last Empire: The Final Days of the Soviet Union

The Last Empire: The Final Days of the Soviet Union

Jun 6, 2014

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Serhii Plokhy presents a bold new interpretation of the Soviet Union's final months, which places Ukraine at the center of the drama. And by providing the historical background for what is happening now, he shows that there are many key points linking 1991 to today.

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