1917-1991, soviet union

Introduces the land, history, people, government, and culture of the largest country in the world.

Discusses the geography, history, economy, family and school life, customs, and other aspects of life in the Soviet Union and examines the experiences of Soviet emigrants in the United States.

Story of four families covering 1800 years of Russian history.

Provides information about history, geography, population, religions, arts, science, daily life, sports and recreation, as well as the political, social, economic and military structure.

Provides an overview of the Soviet coup in August 1991 combined with photographs of the event.

Contains forty groups of essays, each of which includes an overview of an issue related to the Cold War, followed by two opposing opinions.

More than thirty of the most important documents, papers, speeches, and communications during the Cold War by the major figures of the era.