The passing of an illusion : the idea of communism in the twentieth century / François Furet ; translated by Deborah Furet.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Furet, François, 1927-1997.

Standardized Title:

Passé d'une illusion. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Communism--History--20th century.

Communism.

History.

Communism--Soviet Union--History.

Soviet Union.

Physical Description:

xiii, 596 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1999.

Summary:

Several years before his untimely death, Furet, acknowledged as this century's preeminent historian of the French Revolution, turned his attention to the consequences and aftermath of the Communist revolution. The result was this work, a book that sparked discussion and controversy on both sides of the Atlantic. Now available in English.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 505-561) and index.

ISBN:

0226273407

OCLC:

39739764