The collapse of the Soviet military : uncorrected page proof /
Odom, William E.author.
Erickson, John,1929-2002,former owner.StEdNL
Erickson, Ljubica,former owner.StEdNL
One of the great surprises in modern military history was the collapse of the Soviet Armed Forces in 1991 - along with the party-state with which it was inextricably intertwined. In this book, a distinguished United States Army officer and scholar traces the rise and fall of the Soviet military, arguing that it had a far greater impact on Soviet politics and economic development than was perceived in the West.
Subtitle and publication date from front cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 479-497).
One of the great surprises in modern military history was the collapse of the Soviet Armed Forces in 1991 - along with the party-state with which it was inextricably intertwined. In this book, a distinguished United States Army officer and scholar traces the rise and fall of the Soviet military, arguing that it had a far greater impact on Soviet politics and economic development than was perceived in the West.

John and Ljubica Erickson collection.