The Soviet Experiment: Russia, The USSR, and the Successor States Paperback – Import, 26 February 1998

interesting book

The Soviet Experiment gives an insight into the heart of the Soviet Union unlike any other work on the subject that I've ever encountered. The book covers the major players in the revolutions and their attitudes and manipulations toward the formation of the perfect state. The writing style is factual and enjoyable as it moves back and forth between time periods in order to explain in more detail the topic at hand. I recommend this book for anyone who is interested in understanding what the Soviet Union was, how it became, and how it came to an end.

I'm personally not a fan of Suny's writing style, but this book was packed with information. The thing I disliked about this book was the pure volume of required readings I had to do out of it every night.

Although slightly tedious, this is a great book to have if you are starting to learn Soviet history. It reads very well, presents global perspectives, and is well-researched.

Dense, of course, but therefore very concise and at times actually pretty enjoyable. Not bad compliments for such a work.