Sinopsis

This book presents combines a penetrating analysis of the syllabus content with a source-based enquiry-led approach, which will stimulate interest and deepen historical understanding. Russia and the USSR is a comprehensive depth study for students taking this subject at examination level. It includes a mass of fresh and unusual source material and case studies which give a deep insight into the character of life in Russia and the USSR from 1905 to 1941 under successive regimes from the Tsar to Stalin. It combines comprehensive syllabus coverage with motivating and stimulating classroom strategies. There is also a Teacher's Resource Book available which provides clear guidance on teaching the unit and preparing for assessment by both exam and coursework, together with support and extension worksheets. Russia and the USSR is divided into 3 Sections: - Tsarist Russia: How well did the Tsar govern Russia? - How did the Bolsheviks take over and how did they hold on to power? - Stalin's USSR: Was Stalin a disaster for the USSR?. The Sections, in turn, contain the following chapters: - Was Russia well governed in 1900? - How did the Tsar survive the 1905 Revolution? - The March 1917 Revolution - Why were the Bolsheviks able to seize power in November 1917? - How did the Bolsheviks keep power after 1917? - Did the Communist Revolution change Russia in the 1920s? - How did Stalin become leader of the USSR? - Were Stalin's economic policies a success or a failure? - How did Stalin control the USSR?