The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression
The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression
Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1999
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BetaThe Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression
Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1999858
Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
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PhilosophyGlobal • 20th century
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Business & Economics•
Politics & Government1999
Adult
18+ years
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The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression examines the actions of communist regimes worldwide, documenting the human impact and suffering individuals faced. The authors provide a comprehensive study of the systemic oppression, detailing abuses, and highlighting the scale of terror experienced by people under these governments.
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The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression presents a comprehensive chronological examination of communist regimes' atrocities globally. Critics praise its exhaustive research and detail but note alleged bias and underestimation of anti-communist perspectives. Some argue it amplifies numbers for dramatic effect, impacting its credibility.
Who Should Read The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression?
A reader interested in The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression likely has a keen interest in 20th-century history, political ideologies, and human rights. Similar books include Anne Applebaum's Gulag and Richard Pipes’ Communism, which also explore the impact and atrocities of communist regimes.
1,220 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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858
Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
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PhilosophyGlobal • 20th century
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Business & Economics•
Politics & Government1999
Adult
18+ years
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