Description: This book investigates several controversial issues regarding the role of the Soviet Union and the performance of the Soviet government and Red Army. The primary question explored by the author regards the effectiveness of both the Red Army and of the Soviet military economy.
Brief description: Dr. Boris Sokolov is a prolific author and a member of PEN International, which celebrates literature and promotes freedom of expression. In 2008, he was forced to resign from his post at the Russian State Social University after publishing an article about the Russian-Georgian War. His work has focused on WW2 and biographies of prominent military and political leaders.