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Book Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A revelatory history of one of Stalin's greatest crimes, the consequences of which still resonate today, as Russia has placed Ukrainian independence in its sights once more—from the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gulag and the National Book Award finalist Iron Curtain.
“With searing clarity, Red Famine demonstrates the horrific consequences of a campaign to eradicate 'backwardness' when undertaken by a regime in a state of war with its own people.” —The Economist
In 1929 Stalin launched his policy of agricultural collectivization—in effect a second Russian revolution—which forced millions of peasants off their land and onto collective farms. The result was a catastrophic famine, the most lethal in European history. At least five million people died between 1931 and 1933 in the USSR. But instead of sending relief the Soviet state made use of the catastrophe to rid itself of a political problem. In Red Famine, Anne Applebaum argues that more than three million of those dead were Ukrainians who perished not because they were accidental victims of a bad policy but because the state deliberately set out to kill them. Devastating and definitive, Red Famine captures the horror of ordinary people struggling to survive extraordinary evil. Applebaum’s compulsively readable narrative recalls one of the worst crimes of the twentieth century, and shows how it may foreshadow a new threat to the political order in the twenty-first.
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In need of a powerful and thought-provoking read? Look no further than "Red Famine: Stalin's War on Ukraine". This New York Times Bestseller uncovers one of Stalin's greatest crimes and its lasting consequences that still resonate today. With its highly informative content, this book is a must-have for history enthusiasts and those seeking a deeper understanding of the relationship between Russia and Ukraine. Get ready to be captivated by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's compelling storytelling!
Immerse yourself in the shocking details of Stalin's 1929 agricultural collectivization policy. Experience the impact of this policy that resulted in the catastrophic famine, claiming the lives of at least five million people. Anne Applebaum's meticulous research and gripping narrative reveal the dark truth behind the deaths of over three million Ukrainians, deliberately caused by a state determined to eradicate them. "Red Famine" provides an eye-opening account of ordinary people's struggle to survive extraordinary evil.
As you turn each page, prepare yourself for an unforgettable journey through one of the worst crimes of the twentieth century. Applebaum's powerful storytelling will leave you deeply moved and haunted by the harrowing events. Furthermore, it will also shed light on the potential threats to political order in the twenty-first century.
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