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Iron Curtain
The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-56
Book • 2012
In 'Iron Curtain', Anne Applebaum provides a detailed history of how Stalin and his agents imposed communism on Eastern Europe, transforming the lives of millions.
The book explores the mechanisms of tyranny, including the role of secret police and the suppression of civil society, drawing on newly opened archives and personal accounts.
The book explores the mechanisms of tyranny, including the role of secret police and the suppression of civil society, drawing on newly opened archives and personal accounts.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
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Anne Applebaum as books she has written, focusing on the history of the Soviet Union and communism in Eastern Europe.
Anne Applebaum as books she has written, focusing on the history of the Soviet Union and communism in Eastern Europe.
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#376 — How Democracies Fail
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Yascha Mounk as books that speak directly to the current moment, including the war in Ukraine and the rise of authoritarianism.
Yascha Mounk as books that speak directly to the current moment, including the war in Ukraine and the rise of authoritarianism.
Anne Applebaum on How to Fight Back Against Dictators like Putin
Mentioned by Yascha Mounk when discussing the Soviet Union's influence in Eastern Europe after WWII.
Yascha Mounk when discussing the Soviet Union's influence in Eastern Europe after WWII.
Katja Hoyer on East Germany Then and Now
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Tonya Mosley as one of Anne Applebaum 's books, focusing on the history of Eastern Europe.
Tonya Mosley as one of Anne Applebaum 's books, focusing on the history of Eastern Europe.
The Dictator Playbook
