Gulag: A History

In 'Gulag: A History', Anne Applebaum provides a detailed and documented history of the Soviet camp system.

The book covers the chronological history of the camps, from their establishment in 1918 to their expansion under Stalin and their eventual collapse.

Applebaum draws on Soviet-era archives, diaries, and writings of camp survivors to describe the lives and deaths of inmates, including their arrest, interrogation, transportation, and living conditions.

The book also examines the cultural and social aspects of life within the Gulag, including its own laws, customs, literature, and morality.

It is recognized as a landmark work of historical scholarship and an essential contribution to understanding the history of the twentieth century.