Soviet Collectivization and the TerrorFamine
by Robert Conquest
Recommended by Alexander Stubb
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in History and Nonfiction.
The Harvest of Sorrow is the first full history of one of the most horrendous human tragedies of the 20th century. Between 1929 and 1932 the Soviet Communist Party struck a double blow at the Russian peasantry: dekulakization, the dispossession and deportation of millions of peasant families, and collectivization, the abolition of private ownership...
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Alexander Stubb
“Read this book in 1991. Left a lasting impression. Recommended reading still today. The Harvest of Sorrow: Soviet Collectivization and the TerrorFamine : Conquest, Robert: Libri”
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Consider Women, Race, & Class by Angela Y. Davis. Recommended by 3 sources.
“Angela Y. Davis follows U.S. women’s movements from abolition into the 20th century, showing how race and class influenced leadership, priorities, and exclusions. The writing pairs close historical episodes with forceful political argument, so familiar milestones are reframed through competing social positions. Best for readers who want historical context and a critical reframe rather than personal narrative or a how-to manual. Limitation: long stretches of dense historical detail and a consistently polemical tone can slow momentum and feel repetitive.”
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