Description: This is the first general work to place the soviet army into its true social, political and international contexts. It focuses on the aim to create a new type of army that both protected the people and propogated Marxist ideas worldwide.
Review Quotes:
'Roger Reese has written a multi-faceted and well-considered study of the development of the Soviet armed forces.' - SEER
'This is a valuable and lively intorduction to an important subject.' - War in History