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Victor Sebestyen book revisits how the Soviet empire fell
Original: How did an empire fall in one year? Sebestyen says no one planned it. Events moved faster than any leader. # books # boo
Victor Sebestyen's account of 1989 argues that no one planned the fall of the Soviet empire: events moved faster than any leader could control, and the collapse unfolded within a single year. The claim is drawing attention among readers of history, with discussion framed as a book review of his work on the revolutions of 1989.
Why now: A newly discussed history book on the 1989 collapse is prompting readers to debate how quickly the Soviet empire fell apart.
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- How did an empire fall in one year? Sebestyen says no one planned it. Events moved faster than any leader. # books # bookreview # VictorSebestyen # SovietUnion https:// thisgrandpablogs.com/revolutio n-1989/ · ThisGrandpaBlogs · 1
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