1917-1991, soviet union

Presents biographies and topical essays charting the events of Soviet history in the 20th century.

"Horizon caravel book." A history of the Russian Revolution from its origin in the 19th century to the death of Lenin. Lavish use is made of contemporary drawings and photographs.

Discusses the life of Mikhail Gorbachev from his formative years to the present, and examines the reforms he has introduced to the Soviet Union.

Fifteen-year-old Derek, son of the recently deceased American ambassador to the Soviet Union, decides to smuggle a Russian dissident's daughter out of Moscow and achieves a greater understanding of himself, his principles, and his deep-seated feelings for his father.

The experiences of a nineteen-year-old Soviet lieutenant on the front during World War II as he defends his Russian homeland from the Nazis.

Lev Kolokol looks back on events surrounding his dissident father's arrest by the KGB, his subsequent trial for treason, and efforts to win his release.

Brief text and illustrations discuss the politics and economy of the 19th century, revolutionary groups, World War I, 1917, and the Soviet State.