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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.

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Mentioned in 4 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.

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Anita Anand

as a Pulitzer Prize winning author of books on Russian and Soviet history.

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as books that speak directly to the current moment, including the war in Ukraine and the rise of authoritarianism.

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Anne Applebaum

as one of her essential works tracing the threads of tyranny and resistance.

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Anne Applebaum

's books, focusing on the history of Eastern Europe.

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Anne Applebaum

as a book she wrote about the Stalinization of Eastern Europe.

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Yascha Mounk

when discussing the Soviet Union's influence in Eastern Europe after WWII.

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