Russia and the USSR, 1855–1991: Autocracy and Dictatorship

From a renowned name in A Level history publishing, this is a Questions and Analysis title on a major period in Russian History. With all three exam boards offering modules on this popular subject at A Level, this book is an absolute must-have.

Looking at the many different aspects of the period 1855–1991 that are covered in A Level history, Stephen J. Lee examines and compares:

• the ideologies of Tsarist autocracy and Soviet communism
• parties and opposition to these regimes
• the use of repression and terror
• agriculture
• industry
• the class structure
• the 1917 revolution
• the impact of the First and Second World Wars on Russia.

Key elements of this book include:

• each topic/issue forms a well-structured chapter: background; analysis; sources with questions; worked answers
• a prominent historiography section – an important element of the new A2 history assessment
• an incorporated A2 synoptic approach that teaches students to draw together their entire range of knowledge and skills to study one topic
• guidance on how to answer the recently-introduced synoptic questions.

Involving the importance of understanding the connections between the essential characteristics of historical study, this key title is the one-stop shop for all history teachers and students.