The Soviet History Of World War Ii: Myths, Memories, And Realities
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (paperback). Page Condition: Yellowed, consistent with age. Markings: Price sticker on cover (21/6). Binding: Intact. Cover shows mild wear and fading consistent with age.
A compelling work of military and political history, The Soviet History of World War II: Myths, Memories, and Realities by Matthew P. Gallagher critically examines how the Soviet Union constructed, shaped, and propagated its official narrative of the Second World War. Gallagher argues that Soviet historiography was never a neutral record of events, but rather a carefully managed instrument of state ideology, shaped by political pressures, censorship, and the demands of communist doctrine. Drawing on a meticulous analysis of Soviet historical writings, he uncovers the stark divergences between the recorded facts of the conflict and the myths cultivated for domestic and international audiences. The work presents a rigorous and unsettling portrait of how a superpower rewrote the past to serve the present, making it essential reading for students of Soviet politics, Cold War history, and the role of propaganda in modern warfare.
Author: Matthew P. Gallagher
Format: Paperback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (paperback). Page Condition: Yellowed, consistent with age. Markings: Price sticker on cover (21/6). Binding: Intact. Cover shows mild wear and fading consistent with age.
A compelling work of military and political history, The Soviet History of World War II: Myths, Memories, and Realities by Matthew P. Gallagher critically examines how the Soviet Union constructed, shaped, and propagated its official narrative of the Second World War. Gallagher argues that Soviet historiography was never a neutral record of events, but rather a carefully managed instrument of state ideology, shaped by political pressures, censorship, and the demands of communist doctrine. Drawing on a meticulous analysis of Soviet historical writings, he uncovers the stark divergences between the recorded facts of the conflict and the myths cultivated for domestic and international audiences. The work presents a rigorous and unsettling portrait of how a superpower rewrote the past to serve the present, making it essential reading for students of Soviet politics, Cold War history, and the role of propaganda in modern warfare.