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; and the impact of the First and Second World Wars on Russia.

The key elements of this book include: each topic/issue forms a well-structured chapter - background, analysis, sources with questions, and 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; and 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.