Books in Portrait of the Soviet Union series

Follows the history of czarist Russia from the foundation of the Russian state at Kiev in the mid-800s to the beginning of Romanov rule

Discusses the organization of the Soviet economy, its successes and failures, and proposals for change advanced by Mikhail Gorbachev; and explores relationships between the economy and science, technology, space, and medicine.

Describes the successful Communist takeover of Russia, the establishment of the Soviet Union, and the contributions of subsequent regimes, with particular attention given to foreign relations after World War II

Describes the way of life, languages, and contributions to Soviet society of the people living in the Soviet Union's fifteen republics

Introduces the land regions, climate, vegetation zones, natural resources, transportation, and population of the Soviet Union

Emphasizes the relationships between literature, dance, music, and other cultural areas in the Soviet Union, examining the use of the arts there to promote national goals and the interplay between government and artists in the past and present

Focuses on the history, geography, ethnic groups, arts, government, and people of the Soviet Union.

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