“Every historian; every economist; every Bolshevik even; owes Mr. Carr a debt of gratitude too deep to be formulated.†―A.J.P. Taylor The second volume discusses the regime’s economic policies; the civil war and the subsequent series of radical measures known as “war communismâ€; the revolt of the peasants; and the catastrophic decline of industry that forced Lenin to institute the New Economic Policy (NEP). The course of NEP is traced down the price crisis of 1923 and the first tentative steps toward planning.
#516698 in Books Thomas J Sugrue Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore 2015-10-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.60 x 1.90 x 6.50l; 2.62 #File Name: 0393239527736 pagesThese United States A Nation in the Making 1890 to the Present
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. A Great Update to Nell Painter's _Standing at Armageddeon_By Melanie WintersThis compares well with Nell Painter's fantastic _Standing at Armageddeon_; another reader on the social; political and economic history of the US from the 1880s to the 20th century. However; Gilmore and Sugrue's book is a bit of an update; for it strives to cover more time as well as to update our research on the earlier periods. I especially like the way that chapters are organized around people; events; and art. This is very useful. For; though the book doesn't have the illustrations that you would expect in a regular (and very expensive) textbook; these are "tangible" items that students can remember; that teachers can illustrate within class lectures; and which can ultimately turn into key terms on tests. This is what we all need more of--good textbooks that aren't too expensive and which help students to remember all this historyI especially like the focus on the history of the South; and especially on that of African Americans therein. I also like that we don't see stark separations between chapters on African Americans in the South and chapters on African Americans elsewhere (where they are expected to blend in with whites and immigrants). This is what I mean by an "update" to previous books. Overall; the book is terrific. So also is the audiobook (I bought both).2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. filled with stories that help everyone from AP US history students to informed amateurs to veterans of the historical professionBy CustomerThese United States is eminently readable; filled with stories that help everyone from AP US history students to informed amateurs to veterans of the historical profession better understand the recent past. Run; don't walk!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Betty Buckleylove it
