communist countries

Examines the Communist Revolution in China and the social and economic changes under the leadership of Mao.

Photographs and text describe the events of the years that journalist Edgar Snow spent in China ranging from the late 1920's to the Communist Revolution in 1949.

Describes the U.S.'s political and military attempts to prevent the spread of Communism throughout the world in the latter half of the twentieth century, discussing Germany, Korea, Egypt, Cuba, Vietnam, Angola, and Nicaragua.

Presents a guide to understanding the writings of Karl Marx, providing information on the modernist context and romantic heritage of his work, including an analysis of the breadth of his writing and describing how it is relevant in the twenty-first century.

Offers biographical profiles of eight communist leaders whose actions had a significant impact on world history.

An illustrated overview of socialism that describes its origins and major figures and events in its history, especially in its strains in Russia and the U.S.

Explores the historic origins of Communism, its political and economic components, and how it is compared to other forms of government.

Chronicles the life of Soviet spy turned FBI informant Elizabeth Bentley, discussing how her actions started the greatest Red Scare in United States history.

Tells the life story of Elizabeth Bentley, the New England schoolteacher who fell in love with a KGB agent, became a spy for the Russians, and later switched allegiances again, naming several employees of the U.S. government as coconspirators.

A history of communism, focusing on its implementation, practice, and ultimate downfall in the Soviet Union.