The Soviet Armed Forces, 1918-1992 - (Research Guides in Military Studies) by Ljubica Erickson (Hardcover)

About the Book

In a compact guide to essential sources, this bibliography covers the Soviet armed forces from the birth of the Red Army and the origins of the Soviet military system to the demise of the Soviet Union. The authors have selected over 1,400 titles that accommodate both wider interests and those of the specialist. Taking accessibility into account, they have provided a wealth of information on sources available in the West.

The bibliography opens with a section on reference sources and the imperial antecedents to the Soviet system. Part Two includes chapters on the Revolution and Civil War, the period from 1922-1940, and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. In the concluding section, the authors cover the postwar period. The final chapter, Breakthrough Books, includes those works that have radically influenced the perception and discussion of Soviet military affairs.

Book Synopsis

In a compact guide to essential sources, this bibliography covers the Soviet armed forces from the birth of the Red Army and the origins of the Soviet military system to the demise of the Soviet Union. The authors have selected over 1,400 titles that accommodate both wider interests and those of the specialist. Taking accessibility into account, they have provided a wealth of information on sources available in the West.

The bibliography opens with a section on reference sources and the imperial antecedents to the Soviet system. Part Two includes chapters on the Revolution and Civil War, the period from 1922-1940, and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. In the concluding section, the authors cover the postwar period. The final chapter, Breakthrough Books, includes those works that have radically influenced the perception and discussion of Soviet military affairs.

Review Quotes

?Erickson, a noted sovietologist, and his coauthor (his spouse) have carefully collected references to some 1,400 Russian-language books pertaining to the Soviet military from its beginnings through the 1992 breakup of the Soviet Union.?-Choice

"Erickson, a noted sovietologist, and his coauthor (his spouse) have carefully collected references to some 1,400 Russian-language books pertaining to the Soviet military from its beginnings through the 1992 breakup of the Soviet Union."-Choice

About the Author

JOHN ERICKSON is Professor Emeritus and Director of Defense Studies at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of The Soviet High Command, 1918-1941.

LJUBICA ERICKSON has worked with John Erickson over many years, researching, editing, and translating Russian materials on Russian and Soviet military history.