The Rise and Fall of Communism, (Paperback)

from shadowofthewind

If you are looking for a book that tells the story of why countries became Communist, this is the book for you. Archie Brown is the expert on Communism and has written a book that covers all of the aspects and history. He tells where Communism came from, what the appeal was, the difference betwee...

from shadowofthewind

If you are looking for a book that tells the story of why countries became Communist, this is the book for you. Archie Brown is the expert on Communism and has written a book that covers all of the aspects and history. He tells where Communism came from, what the appeal was, the difference betwee...

from Dilip-Kumar

A superb account of the rise and fall of communism and the communist states. Written in a direct, simple style, eschewing philosophical and existential jargon, it presents all sides of the phenomenon in a sober and factual manner. While the earlier chapters cover ground that is probably already t...

from zen_923

Well-written, well-researched and very informative. The author did a good job of identifying the factors of the rise and fall of communism not only in one country, but in all communist states that ever existed. I also like how objective he is when telling the story. The only problem i had while r...

from samstark

This book is the product of decades of scholarship, and it shows in the clarity and precision of its analysis. Brown defines his object from the start and gives satisfying, digestible explanations of what kept Communism alive and what killed it. That clarity comes at a cost of breadth and life. M...