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There are 6 item(s) tagged with the keyword "soviet era".

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1. Nikita S. Khrushchev: On February 24, 1956, Khrushchev delivered his now infamous secret speech. It would change everything... sort of...; Tags: soviet era, khrushchev; By Linda DeLaine

2. Bukharin: Rise and Fall: Nikolai Bukharin, the Moscow revolutionary, was on the rise throughout the early twentieth century – but as we all know, what goes up must come down. Turns out you come down especially fast if you meet Stalin at the top.; Tags: 1917, 1938, bukharin, stalin, russia, soviet union, soviet era, communism, lenin; By Eugenia Sokolskaya

3. Stargorod: A Novel in Many Voices: Stargorod is a mid-sized provincial city that exists only in Russian metaphorical space. It has its roots in Gogol, and Ilf and Petrov, and is a place far from Moscow, but close to Russian hearts. It is a place of mystery and normality, of provincial innocence and Black Earth wisdom. Strange, inexplicable things happen in Stargorod. So do good things. And bad things. A lot like life everywhere, one might say. Only with a heavy dose of vodka, longing and mystery.; Tags: fiction, russian history, Aleshkovsky, village life, soviet era, perestroika

4. SALT I Treaty: Notes on the details of and need for the SALT I treaty.; Tags: salt treaty, cold war, soviet era

5. Creation of the Comintern: In 1919, after two failed Socialist Internationals, Lenin decided that there was a need for a new organization to bring solidarity among the working class; the Communist International was born.; Tags: comintern, soviet era, lenin; By Linda DeLaine

6. Music During the Soviet Regime: Great composers of 20th century Russia. This feature includes four MIDI sound files of well-known works.; Tags: music, composers, soviet era; By Linda DeLaine

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