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The House of Government
Book • 2017
Yuri Slezkine's 'The House of Government' tells the epic story of the Soviet elite who lived in a massive Moscow apartment building, exploring their rise and fall through the lens of millenarian cults.
The book delves into the personal and public lives of Bolshevik true believers, from their conversion to Communism to the eventual loss of faith and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Drawing on letters, diaries, and interviews, Slezkine crafts a vivid account of the Soviet experiment and its tragic end.
The book delves into the personal and public lives of Bolshevik true believers, from their conversion to Communism to the eventual loss of faith and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Drawing on letters, diaries, and interviews, Slezkine crafts a vivid account of the Soviet experiment and its tragic end.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
Mentioned by Maurice J. Casey in relation to the millenarian nature of communism.
Communism: everything you wanted to know
Mentioned by Aaron Weinacht as incredibly compelling, highlighting its thematic similarity to the discussed book.
Michael David-Fox, "Crucibles of Power: Smolensk Under Stalinist and Nazi Rule" (Harvard UP, 2025)
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Rod Dreher , whose book "The House of Government" compares Bolsheviks to fanatical cults that emerged during the Reformation.
Rod Dreher , whose book "The House of Government" compares Bolsheviks to fanatical cults that emerged during the Reformation.
s07e63 | How Liberals AND Conservatives Fail Young Men, with Rod Dreher & Dave Greene
Recommended by David Engerman as a personal and interpretive account of the House of Government, combining archival research with personal anecdotes.
Lessons from American Sovietology
