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Communism: A History Audiobook
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From the acclaimed Modern Library Chronicles comes an exploration of a promising theory that when put to practice wreaked havoc on the world. An expert on communism, Richard Pipes follows the history of the Soviet Union from the 1917 revolution to the Cold War, and finally, to its deterioration and collapse.
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"I find the installation of communsism on a floundering country interesting. Because once the country becomes profitable economy wise and has a strong militant force the country no longer needs it. Thus the lifespan of communsism is dependent on the military."
— Nmorley14 (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The publication of Richard Pipes’ Communism: A History…is of signal importance. One cannot put it down without realizing, once and for all, that the road to utopia is paved with the bodies of the innocent—and leads nowhere.”
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“In the name of great good, Communism has brought great evil…If you’ve wondered how your children and grandchildren are going to grasp this large and alien reality, a good move is to make sure they own this book.”
— Weekly Standard -
“As a brief, polemical diatribe by one of its fiercest Western critics and historians, this short account of communism should provoke and instruct. For general and academic libraries.”
— Library Journal -
“I wish every university student…would read this grim book.”
— Paul Johnson, author of Modern Times
Communism Listener Reviews
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Jeremy Seaton, 11/22/2020
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" Good quick read from one of America's foremost Russian historians. This book examines why Communism - in all it's earthly iterations - has been a dismal failure. Pipes explains why it is not the implementation but something inherent in the ideology which carries the seeds of its failure. "
— Alain, 1/20/2014 -
" History, covers the history of the Soviet. "
— Freddie, 1/19/2014 -
" Worthless waste of space, this guy. "
— sologdin, 1/7/2014 -
" Excellent for basic understanding of Communism. "
— Mike, 11/27/2013 -
" Excellent, succinct work. Pipes presents a through summary of the philosophy and the practice of Communism, and finds it wanting. "
— Dakota, 8/12/2013 -
" the essence story of Communism and its interventions on East Europe and the Third World... "
— Batur, 8/4/2013 -
" Top-level anatomy of Communism in practice. A very good, though hostile, treatment by a premier Sovietologist. But with Communism, what is there not to be hostile about? "
— John-paul, 4/24/2013 -
" Great book. Perfect for the reader with little or no knowledge of communism. Offers wonderful context for the major events of the last 100 years. "
— Nathan, 2/25/2013 -
" The proper indictment of a rotten ideology that enslaved and murdered millions of people, this book's concise expose and explanation of an idea in theory and practice is a definite must read. "
— Michael, 10/12/2012 -
" Efficient and quick read in a span of 160 pages. "
— Matt, 9/9/2012 -
" Very good book, wonderfully written concise without leaving the important/interesting details. "
— Fahad, 9/7/2012 -
" Interesting book about why communism doesn't work and only 100 million people had to die to prove it. "
— Roadhouse, 12/30/2011 -
" Great book. Perfect for the reader with little or no knowledge of communism. Offers wonderful context for the major events of the last 100 years. "
— Nathan, 1/31/2011 -
" Efficient and quick read in a span of 160 pages. "
— Matt, 1/27/2011 -
" Nice little primer on Communism. Many will read it as an unfair polemic, but it seems to me there's no real way to defend what Marx inspired at this point. "
— Matthew, 10/30/2010 -
" Good quick read from one of America's foremost Russian historians. This book examines why Communism - in all it's earthly iterations - has been a dismal failure. Pipes explains why it is not the implementation but something inherent in the ideology which carries the seeds of its failure. "
— Alain, 5/15/2010 -
" History, covers the history of the Soviet. "
— Freddie, 11/14/2009 -
" Excellent for basic understanding of Communism. "
— Mike, 6/22/2009 -
" untuk buku ini harus dibedakan antara cara nulis dan isinya. Cara nulisnya oke banget, tapi isinya... okelah dia antikomunis sejati, tapi menganggap kudeta Pinochet baik? udah gila nih orang. Tapi apalagi yg bisa diharapkan dari seorang mantan penasehat Reagan? "
— Ronny, 9/22/2008
About Richard Pipes
Richard Pipes is a Polish-American academic who specializes in Russian history, particularly with respect to the Soviet Union. In 1976 he headed Team B, a team of analysts organized by the Central Intelligence Agency who analyzed the strategic capacities and goals of the Soviet military and political leadership.
About George K. Wilson
George K. Wilson is a working actor in stage, film, television, and commercials with almost one hundred audiobook narrations to his credit. He began in broadcast journalism with American Forces Radio and Television and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had a lead role in the cult film classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and appeared on television’s One Life to Live, Ryan’s Hope, and The Doctors and has been heard on voice-overs for The Guiding Light and The Cosby Show, as well as many television and radio commercials.