Russias Revolution: Essays 1989-2006
by By Aron, Leon
Category: History , Europe , Russia & the Former Soviet Union

It is more the de-revolution that Aron (Russian studies, American Enterprise Institute) discusses in 21 essays describing events and trends in the Soviet Union then Russia for 15 yeas from what he characterizes as the cleansing firestorm of glasnost to Vladimir Putin's increasingly risky post-2003 restoration. He wrote the essays during the periods they recount, and so provide a diary of his impressions. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)